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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403, 6,078.86 and 2,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403, 6,078.86 and 2,833.88 is: 3,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403 : 6,078.86 = 2,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403/6,078.86 = 2,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403x = 6,078.86 × 2,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403x = 17,226,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,759.78/4,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.51

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