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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.48, 5,949.84 and 2,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.48, 5,949.84 and 2,914.72 is: 4,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.48 : 5,949.84 = 2,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.48/5,949.84 = 2,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.48x = 5,949.84 × 2,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.48x = 17,342,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,117.64/4,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.38

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