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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.12, 6,091.97 and 2,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.12, 6,091.97 and 2,999.35 is: 4,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.12 : 6,091.97 = 2,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.12/6,091.97 = 2,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.12x = 6,091.97 × 2,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.12x = 18,271,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,981.06/4,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.56

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