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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.78, 6,159.09 and 2,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.78, 6,159.09 and 2,969.16 is: 4,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.78 : 6,159.09 = 2,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.78/6,159.09 = 2,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.78x = 6,159.09 × 2,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.78x = 18,287,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,295.00/4,461.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.65

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