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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.34, 6,062.67 and 2,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.34, 6,062.67 and 2,824.86 is: 3,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.34 : 6,062.67 = 2,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.34/6,062.67 = 2,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.34x = 6,062.67 × 2,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.34x = 17,126,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,193.98/4,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.67

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