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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.79, 6,197.70 and 2,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.79, 6,197.70 and 2,904.69 is: 4,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.79 : 6,197.70 = 2,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.79/6,197.70 = 2,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.79x = 6,197.70 × 2,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.79x = 18,002,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,397.21/4,131.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.05

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