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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.02, 6,065.10 and 2,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.02, 6,065.10 and 2,822.84 is: 3,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.02 : 6,065.10 = 2,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.02/6,065.10 = 2,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.02x = 6,065.10 × 2,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.02x = 17,120,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,806.88/4,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.16

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