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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.34, 6,212.16 and 2,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.34, 6,212.16 and 2,909.84 is: 4,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.34 : 6,212.16 = 2,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.34/6,212.16 = 2,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.34x = 6,212.16 × 2,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.34x = 18,076,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,391.65/4,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.57

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