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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.69, 6,259.73 and 2,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.69, 6,259.73 and 2,859.08 is: 3,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.69 : 6,259.73 = 2,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.69/6,259.73 = 2,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.69x = 6,259.73 × 2,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.69x = 17,897,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,023.25/4,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.34

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