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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.39, 6,500.96 and 4,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.39, 6,500.96 and 4,439.71 is: 6,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.39 : 6,500.96 = 4,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.39/6,500.96 = 4,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.39x = 6,500.96 × 4,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.39x = 28,862,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,379.70/4,689.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.82

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