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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.25, 5,837.18 and 2,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.25, 5,837.18 and 2,971.40 is: 4,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.25 : 5,837.18 = 2,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.25/5,837.18 = 2,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.25x = 5,837.18 × 2,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.25x = 17,344,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,552.61/4,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.25

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