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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.45, 6,088.34 and 2,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.45, 6,088.34 and 2,997.26 is: 4,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.45 : 6,088.34 = 2,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.45/6,088.34 = 2,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.45x = 6,088.34 × 2,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.45x = 18,248,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,322.96/4,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.65

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