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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.70, 6,102.75 and 2,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.70, 6,102.75 and 2,849.66 is: 3,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.70 : 6,102.75 = 2,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.70/6,102.75 = 2,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.70x = 6,102.75 × 2,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.70x = 17,390,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,762.57/4,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.94

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