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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.36, 6,121.40 and 2,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.36, 6,121.40 and 2,868.04 is: 3,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.36 : 6,121.40 = 2,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.36/6,121.40 = 2,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.36x = 6,121.40 × 2,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.36x = 17,556,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,420.06/4,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.29

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