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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.98, 6,117.71 and 2,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.98, 6,117.71 and 2,841.02 is: 3,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.98 : 6,117.71 = 2,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.98/6,117.71 = 2,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.98x = 6,117.71 × 2,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.98x = 17,380,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,491.67/4,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.72

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