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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.48, 6,043.68 and 2,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.48, 6,043.68 and 2,809.44 is: 3,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.48 : 6,043.68 = 2,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.48/6,043.68 = 2,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.48x = 6,043.68 × 2,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.48x = 16,979,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,356.34/4,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.14

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