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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.29, 6,047.55 and 2,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.29, 6,047.55 and 2,810.38 is: 3,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.29 : 6,047.55 = 2,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.29/6,047.55 = 2,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.29x = 6,047.55 × 2,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.29x = 16,995,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,913.57/4,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.32

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