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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.72, 6,121.59 and 2,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.72, 6,121.59 and 2,924.12 is: 4,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.72 : 6,121.59 = 2,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.72/6,121.59 = 2,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.72x = 6,121.59 × 2,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.72x = 17,900,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,250.10/4,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.56

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