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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.12, 5,934.60 and 2,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.12, 5,934.60 and 2,903.76 is: 4,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.12 : 5,934.60 = 2,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.12/5,934.60 = 2,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.12x = 5,934.60 × 2,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.12x = 17,232,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,654.10/4,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.41

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