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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.14, 5,719.32 and 2,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.14, 5,719.32 and 2,969.16 is: 4,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.14 : 5,719.32 = 2,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.14/5,719.32 = 2,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.14x = 5,719.32 × 2,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.14x = 16,981,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,576.17/4,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.81

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