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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.60, 5,544.90 and 2,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.60, 5,544.90 and 2,902.14 is: 4,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.60 : 5,544.90 = 2,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.60/5,544.90 = 2,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.60x = 5,544.90 × 2,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.60x = 16,092,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,076.09/4,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.40

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