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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.84, 5,970.52 and 2,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.84, 5,970.52 and 2,915.92 is: 4,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.84 : 5,970.52 = 2,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.84/5,970.52 = 2,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.84x = 5,970.52 × 2,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.84x = 17,409,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,558.68/4,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.48

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