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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.41, 6,104.61 and 2,928.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.41, 6,104.61 and 2,928.78 is: 4,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.41 : 6,104.61 = 2,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.41/6,104.61 = 2,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.41x = 6,104.61 × 2,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.41x = 17,879,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,059.68/4,423.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.92

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