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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.86, 6,779.85 and 2,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.86, 6,779.85 and 2,969.72 is: 4,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.86 : 6,779.85 = 2,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.86/6,779.85 = 2,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.86x = 6,779.85 × 2,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.86x = 20,134,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,256.14/4,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.62

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