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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.44, 6,080.78 and 2,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.44, 6,080.78 and 2,834.53 is: 3,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.44 : 6,080.78 = 2,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.44/6,080.78 = 2,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.44x = 6,080.78 × 2,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.44x = 17,236,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,153.33/4,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.58

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