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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.49, 6,095.77 and 2,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.49, 6,095.77 and 2,847.50 is: 3,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.49 : 6,095.77 = 2,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.49/6,095.77 = 2,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.49x = 6,095.77 × 2,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.49x = 17,357,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,705.08/4,418.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.42

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