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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.04, 6,165.54 and 2,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.04, 6,165.54 and 2,899.56 is: 3,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.04 : 6,165.54 = 2,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.04/6,165.54 = 2,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.04x = 6,165.54 × 2,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.04x = 17,877,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,353.16/4,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.58

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