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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.25, 6,064.07 and 2,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.25, 6,064.07 and 2,997 is: 4,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.25 : 6,064.07 = 2,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.25/6,064.07 = 2,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.25x = 6,064.07 × 2,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.25x = 18,174,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,002.81/4,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.86

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