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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.28, 6,126.26 and 2,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.28, 6,126.26 and 2,865.16 is: 3,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.28 : 6,126.26 = 2,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.28/6,126.26 = 2,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.28x = 6,126.26 × 2,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.28x = 17,552,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,715.10/4,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.85

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