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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.38, 6,095.86 and 2,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.38, 6,095.86 and 2,846.39 is: 3,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.38 : 6,095.86 = 2,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.38/6,095.86 = 2,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.38x = 6,095.86 × 2,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.38x = 17,351,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,157.35/4,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.93

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