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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.17, 6,041.48 and 2,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.17, 6,041.48 and 2,783.51 is: 3,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.17 : 6,041.48 = 2,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.17/6,041.48 = 2,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.17x = 6,041.48 × 2,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.17x = 16,816,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,521.18/4,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.87

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