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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.43, 6,062.72 and 2,821.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.43, 6,062.72 and 2,821.95 is: 3,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.43 : 6,062.72 = 2,821.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.43/6,062.72 = 2,821.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.43x = 6,062.72 × 2,821.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.43x = 17,108,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,678.59/4,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.26

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