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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.30, 6,071.84 and 2,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.30, 6,071.84 and 2,829.10 is: 3,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.30 : 6,071.84 = 2,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.30/6,071.84 = 2,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.30x = 6,071.84 × 2,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.30x = 17,177,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,842.54/4,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.90

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