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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.34, 6,226.47 and 2,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.34, 6,226.47 and 2,939.40 is: 4,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.34 : 6,226.47 = 2,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.34/6,226.47 = 2,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.34x = 6,226.47 × 2,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.34x = 18,302,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,085.92/4,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.91

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