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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.78, 5,669.16 and 2,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.78, 5,669.16 and 2,996.19 is: 4,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.78 : 5,669.16 = 2,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.78/5,669.16 = 2,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.78x = 5,669.16 × 2,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.78x = 16,985,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,880.50/4,106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.06

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