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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.19, 6,309.60 and 2,976.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.19, 6,309.60 and 2,976.23 is: 4,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.19 : 6,309.60 = 2,976.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.19/6,309.60 = 2,976.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.19x = 6,309.60 × 2,976.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.19x = 18,778,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,778,789.26/4,211.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.26

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