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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.11, 6,097.58 and 2,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.11, 6,097.58 and 2,850.76 is: 3,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.11 : 6,097.58 = 2,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.11/6,097.58 = 2,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.11x = 6,097.58 × 2,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.11x = 17,382,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,737.16/4,418.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.43

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