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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.34, 6,044.83 and 2,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.34, 6,044.83 and 2,808.16 is: 3,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.34 : 6,044.83 = 2,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.34/6,044.83 = 2,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.34x = 6,044.83 × 2,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.34x = 16,974,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,849.81/4,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.89

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