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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.97, 6,503.01 and 2,952.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.97, 6,503.01 and 2,952.17 is: 4,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.97 : 6,503.01 = 2,952.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.97/6,503.01 = 2,952.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.97x = 6,503.01 × 2,952.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.97x = 19,197,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,958.52/4,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.59

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