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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.07, 6,084.79 and 2,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.07, 6,084.79 and 2,914.40 is: 4,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.07 : 6,084.79 = 2,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.07/6,084.79 = 2,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.07x = 6,084.79 × 2,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.07x = 17,733,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,481.55/4,409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.05

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