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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.16, 6,039.61 and 2,763.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.16, 6,039.61 and 2,763.41 is: 3,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.16 : 6,039.61 = 2,763.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.16/6,039.61 = 2,763.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.16x = 6,039.61 × 2,763.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.16x = 16,689,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,918.67/4,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.83

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