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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.34, 6,126.34 and 2,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.34, 6,126.34 and 2,847.46 is: 3,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.34 : 6,126.34 = 2,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.34/6,126.34 = 2,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.34x = 6,126.34 × 2,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.34x = 17,444,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,508.10/4,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.76

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