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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.11, 6,098.96 and 2,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.11, 6,098.96 and 2,851.76 is: 3,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.11 : 6,098.96 = 2,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.11/6,098.96 = 2,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.11x = 6,098.96 × 2,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.11x = 17,392,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,770.17/4,419.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.81

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