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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.30, 6,254.97 and 2,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.30, 6,254.97 and 2,939.11 is: 4,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.30 : 6,254.97 = 2,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.30/6,254.97 = 2,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.30x = 6,254.97 × 2,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.30x = 18,384,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,052.34/4,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.39

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