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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.17, 5,696.77 and 2,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.17, 5,696.77 and 2,951.19 is: 4,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.17 : 5,696.77 = 2,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.17/5,696.77 = 2,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.17x = 5,696.77 × 2,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.17x = 16,812,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,250.66/4,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.63

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