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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.50, 6,072.90 and 2,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.50, 6,072.90 and 2,806.04 is: 3,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.50 : 6,072.90 = 2,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.50/6,072.90 = 2,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.50x = 6,072.90 × 2,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.50x = 17,040,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,800.32/4,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.23

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