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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.46, 5,991.42 and 2,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.46, 5,991.42 and 2,769.68 is: 3,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.46 : 5,991.42 = 2,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.46/5,991.42 = 2,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.46x = 5,991.42 × 2,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.46x = 16,594,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,286.19/4,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.05

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