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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.05, 6,116.51 and 2,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.05, 6,116.51 and 2,859.25 is: 3,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.05 : 6,116.51 = 2,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.05/6,116.51 = 2,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.05x = 6,116.51 × 2,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.05x = 17,488,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,616.92/4,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.05

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