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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.15, 6,045.27 and 2,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.15, 6,045.27 and 2,808.14 is: 3,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.15 : 6,045.27 = 2,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.15/6,045.27 = 2,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.15x = 6,045.27 × 2,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.15x = 16,975,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,964.50/4,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.54

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