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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.25, 6,091.81 and 2,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.25, 6,091.81 and 2,926.64 is: 4,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.25 : 6,091.81 = 2,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.25/6,091.81 = 2,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.25x = 6,091.81 × 2,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.25x = 17,828,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,542.73/4,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.12

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