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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.42, 5,958.02 and 4,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.42, 5,958.02 and 4,181.61 is: 5,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.42 : 5,958.02 = 4,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.42/5,958.02 = 4,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.42x = 5,958.02 × 4,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.42x = 24,914,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,095.10/4,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.16

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