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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.80, 6,093.39 and 2,844.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.80, 6,093.39 and 2,844.39 is: 3,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.80 : 6,093.39 = 2,844.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.80/6,093.39 = 2,844.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.80x = 6,093.39 × 2,844.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.80x = 17,331,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,977.58/4,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.21

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