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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.24, 6,103.32 and 2,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.24, 6,103.32 and 2,899.58 is: 4,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.24 : 6,103.32 = 2,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.24/6,103.32 = 2,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.24x = 6,103.32 × 2,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.24x = 17,697,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,064.61/4,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.92

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