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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.08, 6,793.62 and 2,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.08, 6,793.62 and 2,989.72 is: 4,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.08 : 6,793.62 = 2,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.08/6,793.62 = 2,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.08x = 6,793.62 × 2,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.08x = 20,311,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,021.59/4,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.58

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