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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.16, 6,057 and 2,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.16, 6,057 and 2,819.52 is: 3,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.16 : 6,057 = 2,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.16/6,057 = 2,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.16x = 6,057 × 2,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.16x = 17,077,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,832.64/4,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.48

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