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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.16, 6,607.92 and 2,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.16, 6,607.92 and 2,847.92 is: 4,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.16 : 6,607.92 = 2,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.16/6,607.92 = 2,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.16x = 6,607.92 × 2,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.16x = 18,818,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,827.53/4,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.09

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