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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.32, 5,947.73 and 2,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.32, 5,947.73 and 2,899.41 is: 4,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.32 : 5,947.73 = 2,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.32/5,947.73 = 2,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.32x = 5,947.73 × 2,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.32x = 17,244,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,907.84/4,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.70

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