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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.57, 6,073.73 and 2,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.57, 6,073.73 and 2,908.70 is: 4,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.57 : 6,073.73 = 2,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.57/6,073.73 = 2,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.57x = 6,073.73 × 2,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.57x = 17,666,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,613.54/4,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.62

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