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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.47, 4,435.31 and 2,758.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.47, 4,435.31 and 2,758.83 is: 4,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.47 : 4,435.31 = 2,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.47/4,435.31 = 2,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.47x = 4,435.31 × 2,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.47x = 12,236,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,266.29/2,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.82

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