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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.56, 5,954.97 and 2,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.56, 5,954.97 and 2,904.65 is: 4,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.56 : 5,954.97 = 2,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.56/5,954.97 = 2,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.56x = 5,954.97 × 2,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.56x = 17,297,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,103.61/4,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.94

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