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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.50, 6,096.13 and 2,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.50, 6,096.13 and 2,529.07 is: 3,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.50 : 6,096.13 = 2,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.50/6,096.13 = 2,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.50x = 6,096.13 × 2,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.50x = 15,417,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,539.50/4,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.11

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