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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.48, 6,035.38 and 2,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.48, 6,035.38 and 2,802.92 is: 3,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.48 : 6,035.38 = 2,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.48/6,035.38 = 2,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.48x = 6,035.38 × 2,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.48x = 16,916,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,687.31/4,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.48

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