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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.17, 5,931.72 and 2,974.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.17, 5,931.72 and 2,974.59 is: 4,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.17 : 5,931.72 = 2,974.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.17/5,931.72 = 2,974.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.17x = 5,931.72 × 2,974.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.17x = 17,644,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,434.99/4,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.33

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