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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.12, 6,083.70 and 2,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.12, 6,083.70 and 2,971.80 is: 4,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.12 : 6,083.70 = 2,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.12/6,083.70 = 2,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.12x = 6,083.70 × 2,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.12x = 18,079,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,539.66/4,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.35

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