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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.83, 6,045.53 and 2,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.83, 6,045.53 and 2,808.68 is: 3,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.83 : 6,045.53 = 2,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.83/6,045.53 = 2,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.83x = 6,045.53 × 2,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.83x = 16,979,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,914.93/4,377.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.62

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