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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.14, 6,753.66 and 2,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.14, 6,753.66 and 2,939.72 is: 4,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.14 : 6,753.66 = 2,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.14/6,753.66 = 2,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.14x = 6,753.66 × 2,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.14x = 19,853,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,869.38/4,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.83

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