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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.68, 5,954.91 and 2,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.68, 5,954.91 and 2,900.93 is: 4,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.68 : 5,954.91 = 2,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.68/5,954.91 = 2,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.68x = 5,954.91 × 2,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.68x = 17,274,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,747.29/4,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.94

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