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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.42, 6,081.39 and 2,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.42, 6,081.39 and 2,835.30 is: 3,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.42 : 6,081.39 = 2,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.42/6,081.39 = 2,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.42x = 6,081.39 × 2,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.42x = 17,242,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,565.07/4,407.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.17

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