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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.92, 6,100.08 and 2,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.92, 6,100.08 and 2,852.58 is: 3,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.92 : 6,100.08 = 2,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.92/6,100.08 = 2,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.92x = 6,100.08 × 2,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.92x = 17,400,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,966.21/4,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.94

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