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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.51, 6,100.44 and 2,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.51, 6,100.44 and 2,850.52 is: 3,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.51 : 6,100.44 = 2,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.51/6,100.44 = 2,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.51x = 6,100.44 × 2,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.51x = 17,389,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,426.23/4,421.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.92

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