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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.12, 6,080.72 and 2,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.12, 6,080.72 and 2,837.28 is: 3,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.12 : 6,080.72 = 2,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.12/6,080.72 = 2,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.12x = 6,080.72 × 2,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.12x = 17,252,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,705.24/4,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.73

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