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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.24, 6,088.53 and 2,842.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.24, 6,088.53 and 2,842.25 is: 3,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.24 : 6,088.53 = 2,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.24/6,088.53 = 2,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.24x = 6,088.53 × 2,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.24x = 17,305,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,093.95/4,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.18

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