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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.12, 6,122.16 and 2,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.12, 6,122.16 and 2,864.94 is: 3,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.12 : 6,122.16 = 2,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.12/6,122.16 = 2,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.12x = 6,122.16 × 2,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.12x = 17,539,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,621.07/4,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.93

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