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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.92, 5,955.12 and 2,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.92, 5,955.12 and 2,659.04 is: 3,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.92 : 5,955.12 = 2,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.92/5,955.12 = 2,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.92x = 5,955.12 × 2,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.92x = 15,834,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,902.28/4,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.25

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