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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.36, 6,124.16 and 2,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.36, 6,124.16 and 2,870.04 is: 3,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.36 : 6,124.16 = 2,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.36/6,124.16 = 2,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.36x = 6,124.16 × 2,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.36x = 17,576,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,584.17/4,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.05

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