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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.10, 6,044.22 and 2,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.10, 6,044.22 and 2,810.70 is: 3,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.10 : 6,044.22 = 2,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.10/6,044.22 = 2,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.10x = 6,044.22 × 2,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.10x = 16,988,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,489.15/4,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.79

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