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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.93, 6,771.42 and 2,869.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.93, 6,771.42 and 2,869.05 is: 4,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.93 : 6,771.42 = 2,869.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.93/6,771.42 = 2,869.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.93x = 6,771.42 × 2,869.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.93x = 19,427,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,542.55/4,512.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.86

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