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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.36, 6,091.05 and 2,905.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.36, 6,091.05 and 2,905.47 is: 4,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.36 : 6,091.05 = 2,905.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.36/6,091.05 = 2,905.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.36x = 6,091.05 × 2,905.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.36x = 17,697,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,363.04/4,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.23

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