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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.18, 6,106.34 and 2,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.18, 6,106.34 and 2,853.75 is: 3,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.18 : 6,106.34 = 2,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.18/6,106.34 = 2,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.18x = 6,106.34 × 2,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.18x = 17,425,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,974.91/4,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.14

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