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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.52, 6,129.78 and 2,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.52, 6,129.78 and 2,850.60 is: 3,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.52 : 6,129.78 = 2,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.52/6,129.78 = 2,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.52x = 6,129.78 × 2,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.52x = 17,473,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473,550.87/4,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.25

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