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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.16, 6,070.98 and 2,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.16, 6,070.98 and 2,829.40 is: 3,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.16 : 6,070.98 = 2,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.16/6,070.98 = 2,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.16x = 6,070.98 × 2,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.16x = 17,177,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,230.81/4,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.66

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