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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.19, 5,709.56 and 2,958.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.19, 5,709.56 and 2,958.21 is: 4,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.19 : 5,709.56 = 2,958.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.19/5,709.56 = 2,958.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.19x = 5,709.56 × 2,958.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.19x = 16,890,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,062.70/4,139.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.52

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