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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.07, 6,041.18 and 2,784.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.07, 6,041.18 and 2,784.33 is: 3,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.07 : 6,041.18 = 2,784.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.07/6,041.18 = 2,784.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.07x = 6,041.18 × 2,784.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.07x = 16,820,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,638.71/4,376.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.78

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