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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.88, 6,117.98 and 2,860.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.88, 6,117.98 and 2,860.67 is: 3,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.88 : 6,117.98 = 2,860.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.88/6,117.98 = 2,860.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.88x = 6,117.98 × 2,860.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.88x = 17,501,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,501,476.95/4,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.11

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