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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.42, 6,267.60 and 2,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.42, 6,267.60 and 2,969.64 is: 4,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.42 : 6,267.60 = 2,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.42/6,267.60 = 2,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.42x = 6,267.60 × 2,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.42x = 18,612,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,515.66/4,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.20

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