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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.91, 6,110.78 and 2,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.91, 6,110.78 and 2,938.21 is: 4,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.91 : 6,110.78 = 2,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.91/6,110.78 = 2,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.91x = 6,110.78 × 2,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.91x = 17,954,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,724.94/4,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.33

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