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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.73, 6,084.36 and 2,914.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.73, 6,084.36 and 2,914.05 is: 4,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.73 : 6,084.36 = 2,914.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.73/6,084.36 = 2,914.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.73x = 6,084.36 × 2,914.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.73x = 17,730,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,129.26/4,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.60

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