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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.04, 6,060.70 and 2,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.04, 6,060.70 and 2,799.41 is: 3,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.04 : 6,060.70 = 2,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.04/6,060.70 = 2,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.04x = 6,060.70 × 2,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.04x = 16,966,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,346.88/4,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.09

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