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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.66, 6,767.91 and 2,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.66, 6,767.91 and 2,949.18 is: 4,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.66 : 6,767.91 = 2,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.66/6,767.91 = 2,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.66x = 6,767.91 × 2,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.66x = 19,959,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,784.81/4,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.01

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