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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.72, 6,097.17 and 2,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.72, 6,097.17 and 2,825.96 is: 3,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.72 : 6,097.17 = 2,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.72/6,097.17 = 2,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.72x = 6,097.17 × 2,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.72x = 17,230,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,328.05/4,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.51

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