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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.39, 6,111.54 and 2,839.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.39, 6,111.54 and 2,839.85 is: 3,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.39 : 6,111.54 = 2,839.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.39/6,111.54 = 2,839.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.39x = 6,111.54 × 2,839.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.39x = 17,355,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,856.87/4,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.80

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