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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.68, 6,119.12 and 2,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.68, 6,119.12 and 2,842.74 is: 3,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.68 : 6,119.12 = 2,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.68/6,119.12 = 2,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.68x = 6,119.12 × 2,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.68x = 17,395,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,067.19/4,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.51

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