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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.73, 6,096.82 and 2,529.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.73, 6,096.82 and 2,529.91 is: 3,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.73 : 6,096.82 = 2,529.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.73/6,096.82 = 2,529.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.73x = 6,096.82 × 2,529.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.73x = 15,424,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,384.32/4,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.47

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