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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.10, 5,955.57 and 2,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.10, 5,955.57 and 2,901.62 is: 4,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.10 : 5,955.57 = 2,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.10/5,955.57 = 2,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.10x = 5,955.57 × 2,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.10x = 17,280,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,801.02/4,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.95

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