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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.17, 5,612.46 and 2,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.17, 5,612.46 and 2,951.97 is: 4,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.17 : 5,612.46 = 2,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.17/5,612.46 = 2,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.17x = 5,612.46 × 2,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.17x = 16,567,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,813.55/4,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.55

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