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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.76, 6,047.40 and 2,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.76, 6,047.40 and 2,810.68 is: 3,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.76 : 6,047.40 = 2,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.76/6,047.40 = 2,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.76x = 6,047.40 × 2,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.76x = 16,997,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,306.23/4,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.34

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