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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.41, 6,191.25 and 2,894.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.41, 6,191.25 and 2,894.47 is: 3,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.41 : 6,191.25 = 2,894.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.41/6,191.25 = 2,894.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.41x = 6,191.25 × 2,894.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.41x = 17,920,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,387.39/4,488.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.59

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