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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.04, 6,612.32 and 2,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.04, 6,612.32 and 2,841.84 is: 4,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.04 : 6,612.32 = 2,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.04/6,612.32 = 2,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.04x = 6,612.32 × 2,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.04x = 18,791,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,155.47/4,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.71

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