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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.30, 6,078.90 and 2,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.30, 6,078.90 and 2,833.86 is: 3,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.30 : 6,078.90 = 2,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.30/6,078.90 = 2,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.30x = 6,078.90 × 2,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.30x = 17,226,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,751.55/4,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.69

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