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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.39, 5,715.52 and 2,966.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.39, 5,715.52 and 2,966.41 is: 4,088.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.39 : 5,715.52 = 2,966.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.39/5,715.52 = 2,966.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.39x = 5,715.52 × 2,966.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.39x = 16,954,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,575.68/4,147.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.01

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