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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.67, 6,374.45 and 2,995.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.67, 6,374.45 and 2,995.11 is: 4,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.67 : 6,374.45 = 2,995.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.67/6,374.45 = 2,995.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.67x = 6,374.45 × 2,995.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.67x = 19,092,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,147.07/4,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.62

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