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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.27, 6,080.00 and 2,836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.27, 6,080.00 and 2,836.49 is: 3,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.27 : 6,080.00 = 2,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.27/6,080.00 = 2,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.27x = 6,080.00 × 2,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.27x = 17,245,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,814.62/4,406.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.93

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