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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.99, 6,104.45 and 2,853.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.99, 6,104.45 and 2,853.59 is: 3,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.99 : 6,104.45 = 2,853.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.99/6,104.45 = 2,853.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.99x = 6,104.45 × 2,853.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.99x = 17,419,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,583.21/4,424.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.64

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