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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.29, 5,931.54 and 2,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.29, 5,931.54 and 2,969.70 is: 4,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.29 : 5,931.54 = 2,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.29/5,931.54 = 2,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.29x = 5,931.54 × 2,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.29x = 17,614,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,894.34/4,297.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.07

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