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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.66, 6,096.36 and 2,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.66, 6,096.36 and 2,529.24 is: 3,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.66 : 6,096.36 = 2,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.66/6,096.36 = 2,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.66x = 6,096.36 × 2,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.66x = 15,419,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,157.57/4,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.35

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