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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.11, 5,786.62 and 2,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.11, 5,786.62 and 2,999.46 is: 4,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.11 : 5,786.62 = 2,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.11/5,786.62 = 2,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.11x = 5,786.62 × 2,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.11x = 17,356,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,735.23/4,194.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.36

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