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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.87, 6,126.20 and 2,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.87, 6,126.20 and 2,846.80 is: 3,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.87 : 6,126.20 = 2,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.87/6,126.20 = 2,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.87x = 6,126.20 × 2,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.87x = 17,440,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,070.26/4,439.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.06

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