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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.39, 6,173.33 and 2,884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.39, 6,173.33 and 2,884.00 is: 4,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.39 : 6,173.33 = 2,884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.39/6,173.33 = 2,884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.39x = 6,173.33 × 2,884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.39x = 17,803,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,891.94/4,122.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.83

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