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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.56, 6,117.60 and 2,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.56, 6,117.60 and 2,860.64 is: 3,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.56 : 6,117.60 = 2,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.56/6,117.60 = 2,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.56x = 6,117.60 × 2,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.56x = 17,500,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,251.26/4,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.33

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