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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.76, 5,961.98 and 2,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.76, 5,961.98 and 2,917.08 is: 4,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.76 : 5,961.98 = 2,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.76/5,961.98 = 2,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.76x = 5,961.98 × 2,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.76x = 17,391,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,572.62/4,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.85

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