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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.69, 6,271.58 and 2,954.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.69, 6,271.58 and 2,954.97 is: 4,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.69 : 6,271.58 = 2,954.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.69/6,271.58 = 2,954.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.69x = 6,271.58 × 2,954.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.69x = 18,532,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,338.14/4,179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.90

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