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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.80, 6,094.77 and 2,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.80, 6,094.77 and 2,845.39 is: 3,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.80 : 6,094.77 = 2,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.80/6,094.77 = 2,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.80x = 6,094.77 × 2,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.80x = 17,341,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,997.61/4,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.59

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