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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.51, 5,891.94 and 2,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.51, 5,891.94 and 2,940.98 is: 4,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.51 : 5,891.94 = 2,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.51/5,891.94 = 2,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.51x = 5,891.94 × 2,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.51x = 17,328,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,048.24/4,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.56

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