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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.27, 6,081.75 and 2,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.27, 6,081.75 and 2,814.98 is: 3,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.27 : 6,081.75 = 2,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.27/6,081.75 = 2,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.27x = 6,081.75 × 2,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.27x = 17,119,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,974.21/4,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.61

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