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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.06, 5,810.04 and 2,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.06, 5,810.04 and 2,939.73 is: 4,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.06 : 5,810.04 = 2,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.06/5,810.04 = 2,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.06x = 5,810.04 × 2,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.06x = 17,079,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,948.89/4,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.21

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