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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.69, 6,209.57 and 2,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.69, 6,209.57 and 2,989.32 is: 4,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.69 : 6,209.57 = 2,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.69/6,209.57 = 2,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.69x = 6,209.57 × 2,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.69x = 18,562,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,375.98/4,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.43

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