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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.23, 6,083.67 and 2,913.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.23, 6,083.67 and 2,913.55 is: 4,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.23 : 6,083.67 = 2,913.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.23/6,083.67 = 2,913.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.23x = 6,083.67 × 2,913.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.23x = 17,725,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,076.73/4,408.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.91

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