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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.92, 6,086.16 and 2,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.92, 6,086.16 and 2,840.56 is: 3,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.92 : 6,086.16 = 2,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.92/6,086.16 = 2,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.92x = 6,086.16 × 2,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.92x = 17,288,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,102.65/4,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.50

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