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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.34, 5,695.88 and 2,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.34, 5,695.88 and 2,951.22 is: 4,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.34 : 5,695.88 = 2,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.34/5,695.88 = 2,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.34x = 5,695.88 × 2,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.34x = 16,809,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,794.97/4,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.79

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