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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.35, 6,551.00 and 2,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.35, 6,551.00 and 2,859.63 is: 3,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.35 : 6,551.00 = 2,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.35/6,551.00 = 2,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.35x = 6,551.00 × 2,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.35x = 18,733,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,421.83/4,749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.42

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