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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.04, 5,738.78 and 2,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.04, 5,738.78 and 2,899.10 is: 4,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.04 : 5,738.78 = 2,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.04/5,738.78 = 2,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.04x = 5,738.78 × 2,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.04x = 16,637,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,297.10/4,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.20

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