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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.32, 6,122.30 and 2,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.32, 6,122.30 and 2,866.43 is: 3,954.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.32 : 6,122.30 = 2,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.32/6,122.30 = 2,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.32x = 6,122.30 × 2,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.32x = 17,549,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,099.45/4,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.00

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