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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.69, 6,059.70 and 2,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.69, 6,059.70 and 2,976.51 is: 4,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.69 : 6,059.70 = 2,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.69/6,059.70 = 2,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.69x = 6,059.70 × 2,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.69x = 18,036,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036,757.65/4,391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.02

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