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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.22, 6,079.32 and 2,913.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.22, 6,079.32 and 2,913.59 is: 4,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.22 : 6,079.32 = 2,913.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.22/6,079.32 = 2,913.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.22x = 6,079.32 × 2,913.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.22x = 17,712,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,661.16/4,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.92

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