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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.28, 6,122.12 and 2,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.28, 6,122.12 and 2,862.16 is: 3,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.28 : 6,122.12 = 2,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.28/6,122.12 = 2,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.28x = 6,122.12 × 2,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.28x = 17,522,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,486.98/4,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.71

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