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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.87, 6,104.27 and 2,853.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.87, 6,104.27 and 2,853.47 is: 3,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.87 : 6,104.27 = 2,853.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.87/6,104.27 = 2,853.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.87x = 6,104.27 × 2,853.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.87x = 17,418,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,351.32/4,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.47

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