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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.01, 6,763.51 and 2,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.01, 6,763.51 and 2,958.82 is: 4,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.01 : 6,763.51 = 2,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.01/6,763.51 = 2,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.01x = 6,763.51 × 2,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.01x = 20,011,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,974.84/4,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.22

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