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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.65, 5,835.52 and 2,969.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.65, 5,835.52 and 2,969.01 is: 4,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.65 : 5,835.52 = 2,969.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.65/5,835.52 = 2,969.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.65x = 5,835.52 × 2,969.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.65x = 17,325,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,717.24/4,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.19

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