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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.12, 5,896.08 and 2,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.12, 5,896.08 and 2,946.60 is: 4,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.12 : 5,896.08 = 2,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.12/5,896.08 = 2,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.12x = 5,896.08 × 2,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.12x = 17,373,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,389.33/4,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.69

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