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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.04, 6,294.29 and 2,989.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.04, 6,294.29 and 2,989.13 is: 4,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.04 : 6,294.29 = 2,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.04/6,294.29 = 2,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.04x = 6,294.29 × 2,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.04x = 18,814,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,404.65/4,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.02

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