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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.47, 6,064.96 and 2,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.47, 6,064.96 and 2,802.26 is: 3,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.47 : 6,064.96 = 2,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.47/6,064.96 = 2,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.47x = 6,064.96 × 2,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.47x = 16,995,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,564.48/4,393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.37

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