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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.84, 5,947.58 and 2,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.84, 5,947.58 and 2,915.16 is: 4,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.84 : 5,947.58 = 2,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.84/5,947.58 = 2,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.84x = 5,947.58 × 2,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.84x = 17,338,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,147.31/4,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.26

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