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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.93, 6,116.33 and 2,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.93, 6,116.33 and 2,859.13 is: 3,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.93 : 6,116.33 = 2,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.93/6,116.33 = 2,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.93x = 6,116.33 × 2,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.93x = 17,487,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,382.59/4,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.88

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