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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.29, 6,165.90 and 2,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.29, 6,165.90 and 2,942.58 is: 4,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.29 : 6,165.90 = 2,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.29/6,165.90 = 2,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.29x = 6,165.90 × 2,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.29x = 18,143,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,654.02/4,109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.28

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