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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.96, 6,089.04 and 2,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.96, 6,089.04 and 2,820.44 is: 3,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.96 : 6,089.04 = 2,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.96/6,089.04 = 2,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.96x = 6,089.04 × 2,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.96x = 17,173,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,771.98/4,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.67

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