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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.08, 6,135.18 and 2,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.08, 6,135.18 and 2,873.07 is: 3,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.08 : 6,135.18 = 2,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.08/6,135.18 = 2,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.08x = 6,135.18 × 2,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.08x = 17,626,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,801.60/4,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.36

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