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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.79, 5,930.85 and 2,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.79, 5,930.85 and 2,969.20 is: 4,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.79 : 5,930.85 = 2,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.79/5,930.85 = 2,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.79x = 5,930.85 × 2,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.79x = 17,609,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,879.82/4,296.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.38

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