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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.03, 6,608.17 and 2,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.03, 6,608.17 and 2,849.23 is: 4,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.03 : 6,608.17 = 2,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.03/6,608.17 = 2,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.03x = 6,608.17 × 2,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.03x = 18,828,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,196.21/4,408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.34

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