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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.06, 6,140.66 and 2,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.06, 6,140.66 and 2,959.23 is: 4,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.06 : 6,140.66 = 2,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.06/6,140.66 = 2,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.06x = 6,140.66 × 2,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.06x = 18,171,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,171,610.50/4,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.62

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