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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.03, 6,005.31 and 2,900.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.03, 6,005.31 and 2,900.17 is: 4,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.03 : 6,005.31 = 2,900.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.03/6,005.31 = 2,900.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.03x = 6,005.31 × 2,900.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.03x = 17,416,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,419.90/4,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.47

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