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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.03, 6,041.67 and 2,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.03, 6,041.67 and 2,806.12 is: 3,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.03 : 6,041.67 = 2,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.03/6,041.67 = 2,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.03x = 6,041.67 × 2,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.03x = 16,953,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,642.93/4,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.44

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