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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.82, 5,924.43 and 2,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.82, 5,924.43 and 2,900.46 is: 4,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.82 : 5,924.43 = 2,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.82/5,924.43 = 2,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.82x = 5,924.43 × 2,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.82x = 17,183,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,572.24/4,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.07

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