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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.50, 6,128.40 and 2,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.50, 6,128.40 and 2,849.04 is: 3,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.50 : 6,128.40 = 2,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.50/6,128.40 = 2,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.50x = 6,128.40 × 2,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.50x = 17,460,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,056.74/4,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.46

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