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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.24, 5,729.07 and 2,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.24, 5,729.07 and 2,976.26 is: 4,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.24 : 5,729.07 = 2,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.24/5,729.07 = 2,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.24x = 5,729.07 × 2,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.24x = 17,051,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,158.35/4,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.56

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