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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.87, 5,938.40 and 2,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.87, 5,938.40 and 2,906.51 is: 4,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.87 : 5,938.40 = 2,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.87/5,938.40 = 2,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.87x = 5,938.40 × 2,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.87x = 17,260,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,018.98/4,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.21

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