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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.82, 6,050.36 and 2,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.82, 6,050.36 and 2,815.06 is: 3,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.82 : 6,050.36 = 2,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.82/6,050.36 = 2,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.82x = 6,050.36 × 2,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.82x = 17,032,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,126.42/4,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.57

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