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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.25, 6,066.72 and 2,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.25, 6,066.72 and 2,824.07 is: 3,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.25 : 6,066.72 = 2,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.25/6,066.72 = 2,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.25x = 6,066.72 × 2,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.25x = 17,132,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,841.95/4,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.81

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