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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.61, 6,051.09 and 2,966.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.61, 6,051.09 and 2,966.61 is: 4,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.61 : 6,051.09 = 2,966.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.61/6,051.09 = 2,966.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.61x = 6,051.09 × 2,966.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.61x = 17,951,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,193.85/4,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.07

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