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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.80, 6,096.15 and 2,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.80, 6,096.15 and 2,846.39 is: 3,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.80 : 6,096.15 = 2,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.80/6,096.15 = 2,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.80x = 6,096.15 × 2,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.80x = 17,352,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,020.40/4,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.97

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