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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.98, 6,095.59 and 2,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.98, 6,095.59 and 2,846.98 is: 3,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.98 : 6,095.59 = 2,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.98/6,095.59 = 2,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.98x = 6,095.59 × 2,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.98x = 17,354,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,023.32/4,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.05

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