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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.76, 5,949.66 and 2,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.76, 5,949.66 and 2,915.08 is: 4,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.76 : 5,949.66 = 2,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.76/5,949.66 = 2,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.76x = 5,949.66 × 2,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.76x = 17,343,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,734.87/4,314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.63

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