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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.16, 6,102.18 and 2,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.16, 6,102.18 and 2,852.76 is: 3,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.16 : 6,102.18 = 2,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.16/6,102.18 = 2,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.16x = 6,102.18 × 2,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.16x = 17,408,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,055.02/4,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.77

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