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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.24, 6,053.76 and 2,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.24, 6,053.76 and 2,991.56 is: 4,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.24 : 6,053.76 = 2,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.24/6,053.76 = 2,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.24x = 6,053.76 × 2,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.24x = 18,110,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,186.27/4,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.16

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