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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.84, 6,106.98 and 2,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.84, 6,106.98 and 2,854.60 is: 3,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.84 : 6,106.98 = 2,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.84/6,106.98 = 2,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.84x = 6,106.98 × 2,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.84x = 17,432,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,985.11/4,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.69

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