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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.81, 5,719.44 and 2,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.81, 5,719.44 and 2,934.96 is: 4,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.81 : 5,719.44 = 2,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.81/5,719.44 = 2,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.81x = 5,719.44 × 2,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.81x = 16,786,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,327.62/4,146.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.01

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