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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.95, 6,539.05 and 2,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.95, 6,539.05 and 2,884.44 is: 4,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.95 : 6,539.05 = 2,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.95/6,539.05 = 2,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.95x = 6,539.05 × 2,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.95x = 18,861,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,497.38/4,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.16

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