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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.39, 6,064.86 and 2,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.39, 6,064.86 and 2,802.17 is: 3,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.39 : 6,064.86 = 2,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.39/6,064.86 = 2,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.39x = 6,064.86 × 2,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.39x = 16,994,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,754.74/4,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.26

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