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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.72, 6,018.19 and 2,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.72, 6,018.19 and 2,917.60 is: 4,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.72 : 6,018.19 = 2,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.72/6,018.19 = 2,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.72x = 6,018.19 × 2,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.72x = 17,558,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,671.14/4,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.75

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