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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.19, 6,257.96 and 2,939.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.19, 6,257.96 and 2,939.59 is: 4,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.19 : 6,257.96 = 2,939.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.19/6,257.96 = 2,939.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.19x = 6,257.96 × 2,939.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.19x = 18,395,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,821.94/4,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.93

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