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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.39, 6,066.24 and 2,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.39, 6,066.24 and 2,803.17 is: 3,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.39 : 6,066.24 = 2,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.39/6,066.24 = 2,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.39x = 6,066.24 × 2,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.39x = 17,004,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,701.98/4,394.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.64

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