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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.39, 6,073.11 and 2,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.39, 6,073.11 and 2,808.13 is: 3,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.39 : 6,073.11 = 2,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.39/6,073.11 = 2,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.39x = 6,073.11 × 2,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.39x = 17,054,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,082.38/4,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.47

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