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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.01, 5,746.10 and 2,909.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.01, 5,746.10 and 2,909.77 is: 4,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.01 : 5,746.10 = 2,909.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.01/5,746.10 = 2,909.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.01x = 5,746.10 × 2,909.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.01x = 16,719,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,800.48/4,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.58

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