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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.96, 6,143.40 and 2,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.96, 6,143.40 and 2,959.02 is: 4,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.96 : 6,143.40 = 2,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.96/6,143.40 = 2,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.96x = 6,143.40 × 2,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.96x = 18,178,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,443.47/4,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.08

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