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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.14, 6,097.16 and 2,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.14, 6,097.16 and 2,848.14 is: 3,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.14 : 6,097.16 = 2,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.14/6,097.16 = 2,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.14x = 6,097.16 × 2,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.14x = 17,365,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,572.40/4,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.63

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