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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.56, 6,118.98 and 2,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.56, 6,118.98 and 2,861.64 is: 3,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.56 : 6,118.98 = 2,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.56/6,118.98 = 2,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.56x = 6,118.98 × 2,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.56x = 17,510,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,317.93/4,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.71

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