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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.88, 5,552.44 and 2,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.88, 5,552.44 and 2,846.60 is: 3,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.88 : 5,552.44 = 2,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.88/5,552.44 = 2,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.88x = 5,552.44 × 2,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.88x = 15,805,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,540.83/4,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.96

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