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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.16, 5,955.05 and 2,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.16, 5,955.05 and 2,898.96 is: 4,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.16 : 5,955.05 = 2,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.16/5,955.05 = 2,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.16x = 5,955.05 × 2,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.16x = 17,263,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,436.66/4,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.50

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