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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.06, 6,085.48 and 2,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.06, 6,085.48 and 2,917.18 is: 4,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.06 : 6,085.48 = 2,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.06/6,085.48 = 2,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.06x = 6,085.48 × 2,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.06x = 17,752,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,440.55/4,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.35

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