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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.14, 6,070.22 and 2,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.14, 6,070.22 and 2,829.36 is: 3,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.14 : 6,070.22 = 2,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.14/6,070.22 = 2,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.14x = 6,070.22 × 2,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.14x = 17,174,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,837.66/4,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.14

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