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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.76, 6,608.86 and 2,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.76, 6,608.86 and 2,850.94 is: 4,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.76 : 6,608.86 = 2,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.76/6,608.86 = 2,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.76x = 6,608.86 × 2,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.76x = 18,841,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,463.33/4,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.15

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