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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.17, 5,719.34 and 2,969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.17, 5,719.34 and 2,969.19 is: 4,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.17 : 5,719.34 = 2,969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.17/5,719.34 = 2,969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.17x = 5,719.34 × 2,969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.17x = 16,981,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,814.56/4,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.84

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