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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.24, 6,096.81 and 2,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.24, 6,096.81 and 2,848.26 is: 3,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.24 : 6,096.81 = 2,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.24/6,096.81 = 2,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.24x = 6,096.81 × 2,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.24x = 17,365,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,300.05/4,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.48

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