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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.42, 6,843.30 and 2,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.42, 6,843.30 and 2,969.52 is: 4,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.42 : 6,843.30 = 2,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.42/6,843.30 = 2,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.42x = 6,843.30 × 2,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.42x = 20,321,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,316.22/4,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.52

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