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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.23, 6,082.29 and 2,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.23, 6,082.29 and 2,912.55 is: 4,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.23 : 6,082.29 = 2,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.23/6,082.29 = 2,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.23x = 6,082.29 × 2,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.23x = 17,714,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,973.74/4,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.53

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