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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.36, 6,205.44 and 2,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.36, 6,205.44 and 2,839.04 is: 3,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.36 : 6,205.44 = 2,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.36/6,205.44 = 2,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.36x = 6,205.44 × 2,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.36x = 17,617,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,492.38/4,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.04

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