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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.14, 6,101.88 and 2,805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.14, 6,101.88 and 2,805.86 is: 3,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.14 : 6,101.88 = 2,805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.14/6,101.88 = 2,805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.14x = 6,101.88 × 2,805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.14x = 17,121,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,021.02/4,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.41

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