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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.80, 6,093.72 and 2,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.80, 6,093.72 and 2,843.40 is: 3,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.80 : 6,093.72 = 2,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.80/6,093.72 = 2,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.80x = 6,093.72 × 2,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.80x = 17,326,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326,883.45/4,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.73

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