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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.04, 6,041.69 and 2,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.04, 6,041.69 and 2,806.13 is: 3,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.04 : 6,041.69 = 2,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.04/6,041.69 = 2,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.04x = 6,041.69 × 2,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.04x = 16,953,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,723.32/4,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.45

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