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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.25, 6,040.61 and 2,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.25, 6,040.61 and 2,805.36 is: 3,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.25 : 6,040.61 = 2,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.25/6,040.61 = 2,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.25x = 6,040.61 × 2,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.25x = 16,946,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,085.67/4,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.40

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