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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.01, 6,566.75 and 2,916.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.01, 6,566.75 and 2,916.19 is: 4,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.01 : 6,566.75 = 2,916.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.01/6,566.75 = 2,916.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.01x = 6,566.75 × 2,916.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.01x = 19,149,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,881.56/4,376.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.11

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