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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.17, 4,593.29 and 1,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.17, 4,593.29 and 1,417.08 is: 2,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.17 : 4,593.29 = 1,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.17/4,593.29 = 1,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.17x = 4,593.29 × 1,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.17x = 6,509,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,052.31/3,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.03

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