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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.49, 6,093.01 and 2,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.49, 6,093.01 and 2,845.50 is: 3,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.49 : 6,093.01 = 2,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.49/6,093.01 = 2,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.49x = 6,093.01 × 2,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.49x = 17,337,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,659.96/4,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.66

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