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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.06, 5,957.15 and 2,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.06, 5,957.15 and 2,900.80 is: 4,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.06 : 5,957.15 = 2,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.06/5,957.15 = 2,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.06x = 5,957.15 × 2,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.06x = 17,280,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,500.72/4,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.70

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