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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.74, 5,663.70 and 2,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.74, 5,663.70 and 2,917.76 is: 4,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.74 : 5,663.70 = 2,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.74/5,663.70 = 2,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.74x = 5,663.70 × 2,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.74x = 16,525,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,288.99/4,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.80

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