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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.03, 6,044.02 and 2,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.03, 6,044.02 and 2,787.10 is: 3,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.03 : 6,044.02 = 2,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.03/6,044.02 = 2,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.03x = 6,044.02 × 2,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.03x = 16,845,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,266.06/4,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.17

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