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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.16, 5,968.80 and 2,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.16, 5,968.80 and 2,999.62 is: 4,140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.16 : 5,968.80 = 2,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.16/5,968.80 = 2,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.16x = 5,968.80 × 2,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.16x = 17,904,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,131.86/4,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.49

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