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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.47, 6,081.04 and 2,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.47, 6,081.04 and 2,914.85 is: 4,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.47 : 6,081.04 = 2,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.47/6,081.04 = 2,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.47x = 6,081.04 × 2,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.47x = 17,725,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,319.44/4,407.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.65

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