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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.40, 6,026.67 and 2,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.40, 6,026.67 and 2,917.52 is: 4,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.40 : 6,026.67 = 2,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.40/6,026.67 = 2,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.40x = 6,026.67 × 2,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.40x = 17,582,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,915.67/4,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.33

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