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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.25, 6,003.22 and 2,916.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.25, 6,003.22 and 2,916.65 is: 4,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.25 : 6,003.22 = 2,916.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.25/6,003.22 = 2,916.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.25x = 6,003.22 × 2,916.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.25x = 17,509,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,316.05/4,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.05

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