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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.12, 6,086.24 and 2,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.12, 6,086.24 and 2,841.28 is: 3,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.12 : 6,086.24 = 2,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.12/6,086.24 = 2,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.12x = 6,086.24 × 2,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.12x = 17,292,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,711.99/4,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.25

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