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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.44, 6,159.84 and 2,863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.44, 6,159.84 and 2,863.78 is: 4,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.44 : 6,159.84 = 2,863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.44/6,159.84 = 2,863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.44x = 6,159.84 × 2,863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.44x = 17,640,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,640,426.60/4,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.89

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