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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.52, 6,094.23 and 2,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.52, 6,094.23 and 2,844.31 is: 3,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.52 : 6,094.23 = 2,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.52/6,094.23 = 2,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.52x = 6,094.23 × 2,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.52x = 17,333,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,879.33/4,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.78

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