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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.39, 6,112.92 and 2,840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.39, 6,112.92 and 2,840.85 is: 3,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.39 : 6,112.92 = 2,840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.39/6,112.92 = 2,840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.39x = 6,112.92 × 2,840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.39x = 17,365,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,888.78/4,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.18

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