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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.88, 6,044.82 and 2,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.88, 6,044.82 and 2,808.36 is: 3,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.88 : 6,044.82 = 2,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.88/6,044.82 = 2,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.88x = 6,044.82 × 2,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.88x = 16,976,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,030.70/4,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.91

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