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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.98, 6,075.81 and 2,811.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.98, 6,075.81 and 2,811.06 is: 3,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.98 : 6,075.81 = 2,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.98/6,075.81 = 2,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.98x = 6,075.81 × 2,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.98x = 17,079,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,466.46/4,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.07

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