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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.35, 6,089.58 and 2,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.35, 6,089.58 and 2,916.63 is: 4,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.35 : 6,089.58 = 2,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.35/6,089.58 = 2,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.35x = 6,089.58 × 2,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.35x = 17,761,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,051.72/4,411.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.22

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