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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.93, 6,114.48 and 2,938.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.93, 6,114.48 and 2,938.89 is: 4,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.93 : 6,114.48 = 2,938.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.93/6,114.48 = 2,938.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.93x = 6,114.48 × 2,938.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.93x = 17,969,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,784.13/4,428.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.36

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