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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.28, 6,078.24 and 2,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.28, 6,078.24 and 2,986.24 is: 4,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.28 : 6,078.24 = 2,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.28/6,078.24 = 2,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.28x = 6,078.24 × 2,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.28x = 18,151,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,083.42/4,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.17

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