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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.11, 6,100.34 and 2,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.11, 6,100.34 and 2,852.76 is: 3,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.11 : 6,100.34 = 2,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.11/6,100.34 = 2,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.11x = 6,100.34 × 2,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.11x = 17,402,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,805.94/4,420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.19

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