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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.44, 5,729.82 and 2,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.44, 5,729.82 and 2,975.46 is: 4,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.44 : 5,729.82 = 2,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.44/5,729.82 = 2,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.44x = 5,729.82 × 2,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.44x = 17,048,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,850.22/4,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.79

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