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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410, 6,088.50 and 2,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410, 6,088.50 and 2,840.88 is: 3,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410 : 6,088.50 = 2,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410/6,088.50 = 2,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410x = 6,088.50 × 2,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410x = 17,296,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,697.88/4,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.15

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