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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.26, 6,159.76 and 2,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.26, 6,159.76 and 2,850.01 is: 3,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.26 : 6,159.76 = 2,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.26/6,159.76 = 2,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.26x = 6,159.76 × 2,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.26x = 17,555,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,346.80/4,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.78

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