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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.26, 6,072.40 and 2,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.26, 6,072.40 and 2,908.50 is: 4,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.26 : 6,072.40 = 2,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.26/6,072.40 = 2,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.26x = 6,072.40 × 2,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.26x = 17,661,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,575.40/4,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.67

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