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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.30, 5,733.32 and 2,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.30, 5,733.32 and 2,979.32 is: 4,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.30 : 5,733.32 = 2,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.30/5,733.32 = 2,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.30x = 5,733.32 × 2,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.30x = 17,081,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,351.38/4,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.80

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