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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.80, 6,084.43 and 2,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.80, 6,084.43 and 2,914.10 is: 4,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.80 : 6,084.43 = 2,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.80/6,084.43 = 2,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.80x = 6,084.43 × 2,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.80x = 17,730,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,637.46/4,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.65

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