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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.71, 6,115.83 and 2,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.71, 6,115.83 and 2,862.53 is: 3,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.71 : 6,115.83 = 2,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.71/6,115.83 = 2,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.71x = 6,115.83 × 2,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.71x = 17,506,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,762.14/4,431.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.34

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