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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.38, 6,113.69 and 2,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.38, 6,113.69 and 2,938.34 is: 4,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.38 : 6,113.69 = 2,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.38/6,113.69 = 2,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.38x = 6,113.69 × 2,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.38x = 17,964,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,054.61/4,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.58

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