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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.46, 6,101.61 and 2,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.46, 6,101.61 and 2,848.56 is: 3,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.46 : 6,101.61 = 2,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.46/6,101.61 = 2,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.46x = 6,101.61 × 2,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.46x = 17,380,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,802.18/4,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.90

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