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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.16, 5,891.94 and 2,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.16, 5,891.94 and 2,942.58 is: 4,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.16 : 5,891.94 = 2,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.16/5,891.94 = 2,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.16x = 5,891.94 × 2,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.16x = 17,337,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,504.81/4,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.20

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