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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.09, 6,100.65 and 2,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.09, 6,100.65 and 2,803.96 is: 3,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.09 : 6,100.65 = 2,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.09/6,100.65 = 2,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.09x = 6,100.65 × 2,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.09x = 17,105,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,963.32/4,420.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.05

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