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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.88, 5,934.18 and 2,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.88, 5,934.18 and 2,902.12 is: 4,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.88 : 5,934.18 = 2,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.88/5,934.18 = 2,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.88x = 5,934.18 × 2,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.88x = 17,221,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221,702.46/4,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.16

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