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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.99, 6,827.04 and 2,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.99, 6,827.04 and 2,989.17 is: 4,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.99 : 6,827.04 = 2,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.99/6,827.04 = 2,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.99x = 6,827.04 × 2,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.99x = 20,407,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,183.16/4,545.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.05

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