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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.26, 6,075.16 and 2,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.26, 6,075.16 and 2,910.50 is: 4,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.26 : 6,075.16 = 2,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.26/6,075.16 = 2,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.26x = 6,075.16 × 2,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.26x = 17,681,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,753.18/4,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.43

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