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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.17, 6,202.77 and 2,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.17, 6,202.77 and 2,924.41 is: 4,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.17 : 6,202.77 = 2,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.17/6,202.77 = 2,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.17x = 6,202.77 × 2,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.17x = 18,139,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,139,442.62/4,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.42

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