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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.11, 5,955.93 and 2,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.11, 5,955.93 and 2,992.24 is: 4,127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.11 : 5,955.93 = 2,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.11/5,955.93 = 2,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.11x = 5,955.93 × 2,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.11x = 17,821,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,579.43/4,318.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.17

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