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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.38, 6,096.36 and 3,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.38, 6,096.36 and 3,004.20 is: 4,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.38 : 6,096.36 = 3,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.38/6,096.36 = 3,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.38x = 6,096.36 × 3,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.38x = 18,314,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,673.45/4,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.05

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