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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.73, 6,080.22 and 2,911.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.73, 6,080.22 and 2,911.05 is: 4,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.73 : 6,080.22 = 2,911.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.73/6,080.22 = 2,911.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.73x = 6,080.22 × 2,911.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.73x = 17,699,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,824.43/4,405.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.46

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