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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.40, 6,076.15 and 2,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.40, 6,076.15 and 2,787.68 is: 3,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.40 : 6,076.15 = 2,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.40/6,076.15 = 2,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.40x = 6,076.15 × 2,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.40x = 16,938,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,361.83/4,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.66

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