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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.56, 6,070.74 and 2,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.56, 6,070.74 and 2,829.80 is: 3,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.56 : 6,070.74 = 2,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.56/6,070.74 = 2,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.56x = 6,070.74 × 2,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.56x = 17,178,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,980.05/4,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.93

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