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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.67, 5,847.03 and 2,979.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.67, 5,847.03 and 2,979.21 is: 4,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.67 : 5,847.03 = 2,979.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.67/5,847.03 = 2,979.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.67x = 5,847.03 × 2,979.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.67x = 17,419,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,530.25/4,238.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.67

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