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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.23, 6,117.72 and 2,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.23, 6,117.72 and 2,861.33 is: 3,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.23 : 6,117.72 = 2,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.23/6,117.72 = 2,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.23x = 6,117.72 × 2,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.23x = 17,504,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,815.77/4,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.55

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