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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.69, 6,098.15 and 2,830.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.69, 6,098.15 and 2,830.17 is: 3,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.69 : 6,098.15 = 2,830.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.69/6,098.15 = 2,830.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.69x = 6,098.15 × 2,830.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.69x = 17,258,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,767.74/4,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.44

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