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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.12, 5,938.74 and 2,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.12, 5,938.74 and 2,906.76 is: 4,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.12 : 5,938.74 = 2,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.12/5,938.74 = 2,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.12x = 5,938.74 × 2,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.12x = 17,262,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,491.88/4,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.55

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