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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.09, 6,949.36 and 2,789.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.09, 6,949.36 and 2,789.19 is: 4,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.09 : 6,949.36 = 2,789.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.09/6,949.36 = 2,789.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.09x = 6,949.36 × 2,789.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.09x = 19,383,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,085.42/4,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.21

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