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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.25, 6,053.84 and 2,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.25, 6,053.84 and 2,972.70 is: 4,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.25 : 6,053.84 = 2,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.25/6,053.84 = 2,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.25x = 6,053.84 × 2,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.25x = 17,996,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,246.45/4,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.21

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