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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.72, 6,039.89 and 2,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.72, 6,039.89 and 2,805.73 is: 3,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.72 : 6,039.89 = 2,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.72/6,039.89 = 2,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.72x = 6,039.89 × 2,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.72x = 16,946,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,300.57/4,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.92

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