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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.24, 6,073.99 and 2,906.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.24, 6,073.99 and 2,906.53 is: 4,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.24 : 6,073.99 = 2,906.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.24/6,073.99 = 2,906.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.24x = 6,073.99 × 2,906.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.24x = 17,654,245.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,245.87/4,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.20

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