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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.59, 6,074.52 and 2,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.59, 6,074.52 and 2,906.90 is: 4,011.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.59 : 6,074.52 = 2,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.59/6,074.52 = 2,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.59x = 6,074.52 × 2,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.59x = 17,658,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,022.19/4,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.74

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