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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.13, 5,756.04 and 2,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.13, 5,756.04 and 2,916.93 is: 4,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.13 : 5,756.04 = 2,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.13/5,756.04 = 2,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.13x = 5,756.04 × 2,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.13x = 16,789,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,965.76/4,178.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.54

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