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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.58, 6,087.22 and 2,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.58, 6,087.22 and 2,921.74 is: 4,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.58 : 6,087.22 = 2,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.58/6,087.22 = 2,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.58x = 6,087.22 × 2,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.58x = 17,785,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,259.55/4,412.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.59

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