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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.20, 6,130.02 and 2,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.20, 6,130.02 and 2,871.16 is: 3,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.20 : 6,130.02 = 2,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.20/6,130.02 = 2,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.20x = 6,130.02 × 2,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.20x = 17,600,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,268.22/4,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.06

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