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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.62, 5,928.39 and 2,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.62, 5,928.39 and 2,899.26 is: 4,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.62 : 5,928.39 = 2,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.62/5,928.39 = 2,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.62x = 5,928.39 × 2,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.62x = 17,187,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,943.99/4,294.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.20

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