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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.15, 5,837.58 and 2,970.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.15, 5,837.58 and 2,970.51 is: 4,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.15 : 5,837.58 = 2,970.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.15/5,837.58 = 2,970.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.15x = 5,837.58 × 2,970.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.15x = 17,340,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,589.77/4,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.25

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