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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.80, 6,133.18 and 2,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.80, 6,133.18 and 2,852.76 is: 3,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.80 : 6,133.18 = 2,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.80/6,133.18 = 2,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.80x = 6,133.18 × 2,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.80x = 17,496,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,490.58/4,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.28

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