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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.01, 6,064.34 and 2,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.01, 6,064.34 and 2,801.80 is: 3,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.01 : 6,064.34 = 2,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.01/6,064.34 = 2,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.01x = 6,064.34 × 2,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.01x = 16,991,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,023.48/4,393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.74

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