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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.20, 5,883.16 and 2,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.20, 5,883.16 and 2,919.08 is: 4,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.20 : 5,883.16 = 2,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.20/5,883.16 = 2,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.20x = 5,883.16 × 2,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.20x = 17,173,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,414.69/4,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.18

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