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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.31, 6,026.49 and 2,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.31, 6,026.49 and 2,917.40 is: 4,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.31 : 6,026.49 = 2,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.31/6,026.49 = 2,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.31x = 6,026.49 × 2,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.31x = 17,581,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,651.79/4,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.12

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