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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.82, 6,120.23 and 2,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.82, 6,120.23 and 2,864.93 is: 3,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.82 : 6,120.23 = 2,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.82/6,120.23 = 2,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.82x = 6,120.23 × 2,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.82x = 17,533,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533,985.61/4,436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.93

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