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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.88, 6,638.31 and 2,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.88, 6,638.31 and 2,084.91 is: 3,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.88 : 6,638.31 = 2,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.88/6,638.31 = 2,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.88x = 6,638.31 × 2,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.88x = 13,840,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,278.90/4,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.83

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