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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.10, 6,642.96 and 2,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.10, 6,642.96 and 2,848.80 is: 4,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.10 : 6,642.96 = 2,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.10/6,642.96 = 2,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.10x = 6,642.96 × 2,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.10x = 18,924,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,464.45/4,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.86

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