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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.24, 6,094.99 and 2,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.24, 6,094.99 and 2,848.89 is: 3,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.24 : 6,094.99 = 2,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.24/6,094.99 = 2,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.24x = 6,094.99 × 2,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.24x = 17,363,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,956.06/4,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.84

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