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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.51, 6,103.41 and 2,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.51, 6,103.41 and 2,833.93 is: 3,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.51 : 6,103.41 = 2,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.51/6,103.41 = 2,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.51x = 6,103.41 × 2,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.51x = 17,296,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,606.18/4,427.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.62

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