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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.13, 6,081.41 and 2,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.13, 6,081.41 and 2,917.73 is: 4,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.13 : 6,081.41 = 2,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.13/6,081.41 = 2,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.13x = 6,081.41 × 2,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.13x = 17,743,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,897.81/4,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.27

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