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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.18, 6,037.83 and 2,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.18, 6,037.83 and 2,697.86 is: 3,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.18 : 6,037.83 = 2,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.18/6,037.83 = 2,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.18x = 6,037.83 × 2,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.18x = 16,289,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,189.85/4,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.24

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