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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.19, 5,959.17 and 2,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.19, 5,959.17 and 2,748.41 is: 3,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.19 : 5,959.17 = 2,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.19/5,959.17 = 2,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.19x = 5,959.17 × 2,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.19x = 16,378,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,242.42/4,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.85

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