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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.48, 6,096.47 and 2,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.48, 6,096.47 and 2,529.66 is: 3,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.48 : 6,096.47 = 2,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.48/6,096.47 = 2,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.48x = 6,096.47 × 2,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.48x = 15,421,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,996.30/4,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.13

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