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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.92, 6,119.64 and 2,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.92, 6,119.64 and 2,864.16 is: 3,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.92 : 6,119.64 = 2,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.92/6,119.64 = 2,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.92x = 6,119.64 × 2,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.92x = 17,527,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,628.10/4,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.29

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