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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.54, 5,619.78 and 2,959.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.54, 5,619.78 and 2,959.17 is: 4,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.54 : 5,619.78 = 2,959.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.54/5,619.78 = 2,959.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.54x = 5,619.78 × 2,959.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.54x = 16,629,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,863.31/4,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.41

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