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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.75, 5,959.22 and 2,915.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.75, 5,959.22 and 2,915.07 is: 4,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.75 : 5,959.22 = 2,915.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.75/5,959.22 = 2,915.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.75x = 5,959.22 × 2,915.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.75x = 17,371,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,528.87/4,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.08

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