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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.70, 5,996.58 and 2,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.70, 5,996.58 and 2,913.48 is: 4,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.70 : 5,996.58 = 2,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.70/5,996.58 = 2,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.70x = 5,996.58 × 2,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.70x = 17,470,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,915.90/4,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.58

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