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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.25, 6,075 and 2,830.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.25, 6,075 and 2,830.01 is: 3,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.25 : 6,075 = 2,830.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.25/6,075 = 2,830.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.25x = 6,075 × 2,830.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.25x = 17,192,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,280.38/4,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.01

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