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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.46, 6,071.67 and 2,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.46, 6,071.67 and 2,984.40 is: 4,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.46 : 6,071.67 = 2,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.46/6,071.67 = 2,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.46x = 6,071.67 × 2,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.46x = 18,120,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,291.95/4,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.82

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