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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.74, 6,096.78 and 2,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.74, 6,096.78 and 2,923.08 is: 4,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.74 : 6,096.78 = 2,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.74/6,096.78 = 2,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.74x = 6,096.78 × 2,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.74x = 17,821,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,375.68/4,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.05

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