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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.02, 5,720.52 and 2,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.02, 5,720.52 and 2,970.04 is: 4,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.02 : 5,720.52 = 2,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.02/5,720.52 = 2,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.02x = 5,720.52 × 2,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.02x = 16,990,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,173.22/4,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.01

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