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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.73, 6,085.74 and 2,915.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.73, 6,085.74 and 2,915.05 is: 4,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.73 : 6,085.74 = 2,915.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.73/6,085.74 = 2,915.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.73x = 6,085.74 × 2,915.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.73x = 17,740,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,236.39/4,409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.98

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