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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.51, 6,764.26 and 2,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.51, 6,764.26 and 2,959.32 is: 4,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.51 : 6,764.26 = 2,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.51/6,764.26 = 2,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.51x = 6,764.26 × 2,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.51x = 20,017,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017,609.90/4,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.98

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