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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.09, 6,319.89 and 2,899.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.09, 6,319.89 and 2,899.53 is: 4,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.09 : 6,319.89 = 2,899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.09/6,319.89 = 2,899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.09x = 6,319.89 × 2,899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.09x = 18,324,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,710.65/4,581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.08

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