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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.10, 5,997.14 and 2,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.10, 5,997.14 and 2,931.70 is: 4,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.10 : 5,997.14 = 2,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.10/5,997.14 = 2,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.10x = 5,997.14 × 2,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.10x = 17,581,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,815.34/4,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.49

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