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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.42, 6,987.33 and 2,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.42, 6,987.33 and 2,059.29 is: 3,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.42 : 6,987.33 = 2,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.42/6,987.33 = 2,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.42x = 6,987.33 × 2,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.42x = 14,388,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,938.80/4,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.13

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