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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.67, 5,733.83 and 2,979.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.67, 5,733.83 and 2,979.69 is: 4,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.67 : 5,733.83 = 2,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.67/5,733.83 = 2,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.67x = 5,733.83 × 2,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.67x = 17,085,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,043.36/4,160.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.32

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