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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.97, 5,799.55 and 2,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.97, 5,799.55 and 2,944.11 is: 4,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.97 : 5,799.55 = 2,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.97/5,799.55 = 2,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.97x = 5,799.55 × 2,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.97x = 17,074,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,513.15/4,206.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.62

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