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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.28, 6,089.20 and 2,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.28, 6,089.20 and 2,917.56 is: 4,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.28 : 6,089.20 = 2,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.28/6,089.20 = 2,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.28x = 6,089.20 × 2,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.28x = 17,765,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,606.35/4,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.40

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