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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.04, 6,279.65 and 2,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.04, 6,279.65 and 2,955.86 is: 4,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.04 : 6,279.65 = 2,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.04/6,279.65 = 2,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.04x = 6,279.65 × 2,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.04x = 18,561,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,766.25/4,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.92

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