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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.97, 6,037.48 and 2,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.97, 6,037.48 and 2,803.98 is: 3,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.97 : 6,037.48 = 2,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.97/6,037.48 = 2,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.97x = 6,037.48 × 2,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.97x = 16,928,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,973.17/4,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.51

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