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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.59, 6,096.19 and 2,924.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.59, 6,096.19 and 2,924.79 is: 4,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.59 : 6,096.19 = 2,924.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.59/6,096.19 = 2,924.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.59x = 6,096.19 × 2,924.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.59x = 17,830,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,045.07/4,415.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.98

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