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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.26, 6,763.88 and 2,959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.26, 6,763.88 and 2,959.07 is: 4,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.26 : 6,763.88 = 2,959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.26/6,763.88 = 2,959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.26x = 6,763.88 × 2,959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.26x = 20,014,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,767.97/4,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.60

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