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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.52, 6,092.85 and 2,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.52, 6,092.85 and 2,843.31 is: 3,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.52 : 6,092.85 = 2,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.52/6,092.85 = 2,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.52x = 6,092.85 × 2,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.52x = 17,323,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,861.33/4,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.40

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