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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.16, 6,061.68 and 2,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.16, 6,061.68 and 2,975.88 is: 4,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.16 : 6,061.68 = 2,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.16/6,061.68 = 2,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.16x = 6,061.68 × 2,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.16x = 18,038,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,832.28/4,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.99

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