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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.22, 6,041.16 and 2,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.22, 6,041.16 and 2,806.44 is: 3,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.22 : 6,041.16 = 2,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.22/6,041.16 = 2,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.22x = 6,041.16 × 2,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.22x = 16,954,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,153.07/4,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.15

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