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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.78, 6,116.56 and 2,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.78, 6,116.56 and 2,860.14 is: 3,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.78 : 6,116.56 = 2,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.78/6,116.56 = 2,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.78x = 6,116.56 × 2,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.78x = 17,494,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,217.92/4,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.78

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