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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.80, 6,078.91 and 2,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.80, 6,078.91 and 2,910.10 is: 4,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.80 : 6,078.91 = 2,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.80/6,078.91 = 2,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.80x = 6,078.91 × 2,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.80x = 17,690,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,213.52/4,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.12

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