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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.12, 5,919.27 and 2,947.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.12, 5,919.27 and 2,947.11 is: 4,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.12 : 5,919.27 = 2,947.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.12/5,919.27 = 2,947.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.12x = 5,919.27 × 2,947.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.12x = 17,444,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,739.81/4,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.37

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