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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.06, 5,795.54 and 2,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.06, 5,795.54 and 2,941.20 is: 4,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.06 : 5,795.54 = 2,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.06/5,795.54 = 2,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.06x = 5,795.54 × 2,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.06x = 17,045,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,876.85/4,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.62

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