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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.50, 6,641.39 and 2,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.50, 6,641.39 and 2,868.10 is: 4,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.50 : 6,641.39 = 2,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.50/6,641.39 = 2,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.50x = 6,641.39 × 2,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.50x = 19,048,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,156.32/4,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.42

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