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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.69, 6,257.27 and 2,939.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.69, 6,257.27 and 2,939.09 is: 4,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.69 : 6,257.27 = 2,939.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.69/6,257.27 = 2,939.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.69x = 6,257.27 × 2,939.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.69x = 18,390,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,664.99/4,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.24

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