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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.85, 6,079.26 and 2,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.85, 6,079.26 and 2,812.58 is: 3,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.85 : 6,079.26 = 2,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.85/6,079.26 = 2,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.85x = 6,079.26 × 2,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.85x = 17,098,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,405.09/4,403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.60

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