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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.71, 5,595.09 and 2,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.71, 5,595.09 and 2,993.06 is: 4,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.71 : 5,595.09 = 2,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.71/5,595.09 = 2,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.71x = 5,595.09 × 2,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.71x = 16,746,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,412.10/4,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.11

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