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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.31, 6,096.23 and 2,529.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.31, 6,096.23 and 2,529.49 is: 3,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.31 : 6,096.23 = 2,529.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.31/6,096.23 = 2,529.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.31x = 6,096.23 × 2,529.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.31x = 15,420,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,322.34/4,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.89

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