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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.72, 6,040.74 and 2,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.72, 6,040.74 and 2,810.08 is: 3,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.72 : 6,040.74 = 2,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.72/6,040.74 = 2,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.72x = 6,040.74 × 2,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.72x = 16,974,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,962.66/4,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.39

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