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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.17, 5,966.04 and 2,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.17, 5,966.04 and 2,997.64 is: 4,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.17 : 5,966.04 = 2,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.17/5,966.04 = 2,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.17x = 5,966.04 × 2,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.17x = 17,884,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,040.15/4,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.75

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