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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.37, 6,132.41 and 2,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.37, 6,132.41 and 2,851.30 is: 3,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.37 : 6,132.41 = 2,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.37/6,132.41 = 2,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.37x = 6,132.41 × 2,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.37x = 17,485,344.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,344.73/4,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.27

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