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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.17, 5,972.16 and 2,913.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.17, 5,972.16 and 2,913.39 is: 4,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.17 : 5,972.16 = 2,913.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.17/5,972.16 = 2,913.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.17x = 5,972.16 × 2,913.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.17x = 17,399,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,231.22/4,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.14

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