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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.16, 6,058.38 and 2,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.16, 6,058.38 and 2,820.52 is: 3,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.16 : 6,058.38 = 2,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.16/6,058.38 = 2,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.16x = 6,058.38 × 2,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.16x = 17,087,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,781.96/4,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.86

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