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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.40, 6,074.77 and 2,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.40, 6,074.77 and 2,786.68 is: 3,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.40 : 6,074.77 = 2,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.40/6,074.77 = 2,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.40x = 6,074.77 × 2,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.40x = 16,928,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,436.67/4,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.27

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