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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.64, 6,039.18 and 2,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.64, 6,039.18 and 2,806.86 is: 3,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.64 : 6,039.18 = 2,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.64/6,039.18 = 2,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.64x = 6,039.18 × 2,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.64x = 16,951,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,132.77/4,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.09

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