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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.42, 6,044.75 and 2,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.42, 6,044.75 and 2,806.67 is: 3,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.42 : 6,044.75 = 2,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.42/6,044.75 = 2,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.42x = 6,044.75 × 2,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.42x = 16,965,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,574.23/4,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.94

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