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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.88, 6,635.86 and 2,861.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.88, 6,635.86 and 2,861.21 is: 4,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.88 : 6,635.86 = 2,861.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.88/6,635.86 = 2,861.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.88x = 6,635.86 × 2,861.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.88x = 18,986,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,598.43/4,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.78

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