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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.38, 6,077.61 and 2,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.38, 6,077.61 and 2,914.98 is: 4,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.38 : 6,077.61 = 2,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.38/6,077.61 = 2,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.38x = 6,077.61 × 2,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.38x = 17,716,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,111.60/4,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.47

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