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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.74, 6,073.60 and 2,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.74, 6,073.60 and 2,808.49 is: 3,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.74 : 6,073.60 = 2,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.74/6,073.60 = 2,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.74x = 6,073.60 × 2,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.74x = 17,057,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,644.86/4,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.97

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