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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.72, 6,092.30 and 2,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.72, 6,092.30 and 2,841.81 is: 3,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.72 : 6,092.30 = 2,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.72/6,092.30 = 2,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.72x = 6,092.30 × 2,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.72x = 17,313,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,159.06/4,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.58

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