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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.42, 5,699.88 and 2,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.42, 5,699.88 and 2,953.44 is: 4,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.42 : 5,699.88 = 2,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.42/5,699.88 = 2,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.42x = 5,699.88 × 2,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.42x = 16,834,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,253.59/4,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.73

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