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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.81, 6,033.83 and 2,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.81, 6,033.83 and 2,803.05 is: 3,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.81 : 6,033.83 = 2,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.81/6,033.83 = 2,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.81x = 6,033.83 × 2,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.81x = 16,913,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,113.17/4,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.02

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