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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.90, 6,035.46 and 2,780.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.90, 6,035.46 and 2,780.69 is: 3,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.90 : 6,035.46 = 2,780.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.90/6,035.46 = 2,780.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.90x = 6,035.46 × 2,780.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.90x = 16,782,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,736.61/4,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.14

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