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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.16, 6,044.60 and 2,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.16, 6,044.60 and 2,808.25 is: 3,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.16 : 6,044.60 = 2,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.16/6,044.60 = 2,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.16x = 6,044.60 × 2,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.16x = 16,974,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,717.73/4,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.37

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