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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.68, 5,996.26 and 3,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.68, 5,996.26 and 3,017.64 is: 4,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.68 : 5,996.26 = 3,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.68/5,996.26 = 3,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.68x = 5,996.26 × 3,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.68x = 18,094,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,554.03/4,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.76

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