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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.21, 6,163.72 and 2,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.21, 6,163.72 and 2,789.67 is: 4,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.21 : 6,163.72 = 2,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.21/6,163.72 = 2,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.21x = 6,163.72 × 2,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.21x = 17,194,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,744.77/4,109.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.44

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