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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.11, 6,040.35 and 2,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.11, 6,040.35 and 2,804.17 is: 3,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.11 : 6,040.35 = 2,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.11/6,040.35 = 2,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.11x = 6,040.35 × 2,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.11x = 16,938,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,168.26/4,376.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.60

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