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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.67, 6,071.25 and 2,999.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.67, 6,071.25 and 2,999.01 is: 4,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.67 : 6,071.25 = 2,999.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.67/6,071.25 = 2,999.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.67x = 6,071.25 × 2,999.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.67x = 18,207,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,739.46/4,031.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.18

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