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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.02, 5,717.76 and 2,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.02, 5,717.76 and 2,968.04 is: 4,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.02 : 5,717.76 = 2,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.02/5,717.76 = 2,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.02x = 5,717.76 × 2,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.02x = 16,970,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,540.39/4,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.25

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