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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.20, 6,084.84 and 2,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.20, 6,084.84 and 2,839.20 is: 3,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.20 : 6,084.84 = 2,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.20/6,084.84 = 2,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.20x = 6,084.84 × 2,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.20x = 17,276,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,077.73/4,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.30

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