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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.63, 6,080.72 and 2,917.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.63, 6,080.72 and 2,917.23 is: 4,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.63 : 6,080.72 = 2,917.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.63/6,080.72 = 2,917.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.63x = 6,080.72 × 2,917.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.63x = 17,738,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,844.22/4,407.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.58

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