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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.39, 6,291.98 and 2,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.39, 6,291.98 and 2,672.09 is: 3,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.39 : 6,291.98 = 2,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.39/6,291.98 = 2,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.39x = 6,291.98 × 2,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.39x = 16,812,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,736.84/4,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.50

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