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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.99, 6,083.19 and 2,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.99, 6,083.19 and 2,837.99 is: 3,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.99 : 6,083.19 = 2,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.99/6,083.19 = 2,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.99x = 6,083.19 × 2,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.99x = 17,264,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,047.60/4,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.65

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