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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.30, 6,103.05 and 2,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.30, 6,103.05 and 2,849.50 is: 3,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.30 : 6,103.05 = 2,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.30/6,103.05 = 2,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.30x = 6,103.05 × 2,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.30x = 17,390,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,640.98/4,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.60

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