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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.02, 6,157.24 and 2,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.02, 6,157.24 and 2,969 is: 4,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.02 : 6,157.24 = 2,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.02/6,157.24 = 2,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.02x = 6,157.24 × 2,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.02x = 18,280,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,845.56/4,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.91

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