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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.24, 6,095.43 and 2,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.24, 6,095.43 and 2,847.25 is: 3,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.24 : 6,095.43 = 2,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.24/6,095.43 = 2,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.24x = 6,095.43 × 2,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.24x = 17,355,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,198.83/4,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.08

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