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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.89, 6,118.36 and 2,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.89, 6,118.36 and 2,837.73 is: 3,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.89 : 6,118.36 = 2,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.89/6,118.36 = 2,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.89x = 6,118.36 × 2,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.89x = 17,362,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,277.55/4,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.81

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