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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.07, 5,948.77 and 2,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.07, 5,948.77 and 2,900.16 is: 4,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.07 : 5,948.77 = 2,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.07/5,948.77 = 2,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.07x = 5,948.77 × 2,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.07x = 17,252,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,370.30/4,309.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.74

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