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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.46, 6,040.02 and 2,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.46, 6,040.02 and 2,784.73 is: 3,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.46 : 6,040.02 = 2,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.46/6,040.02 = 2,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.46x = 6,040.02 × 2,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.46x = 16,819,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,824.89/4,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.37

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