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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.86, 6,093.09 and 2,847.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.86, 6,093.09 and 2,847.51 is: 3,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.86 : 6,093.09 = 2,847.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.86/6,093.09 = 2,847.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.86x = 6,093.09 × 2,847.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.86x = 17,350,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,350,134.71/4,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.94

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