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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.74, 6,024.09 and 2,911.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.74, 6,024.09 and 2,911.89 is: 4,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.74 : 6,024.09 = 2,911.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.74/6,024.09 = 2,911.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.74x = 6,024.09 × 2,911.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.74x = 17,541,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,487.43/4,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.07

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