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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.92, 6,065.04 and 2,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.92, 6,065.04 and 2,825.68 is: 3,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.92 : 6,065.04 = 2,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.92/6,065.04 = 2,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.92x = 6,065.04 × 2,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.92x = 17,137,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,862.23/4,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.47

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