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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.59, 6,861.04 and 3,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.59, 6,861.04 and 3,292.43 is: 4,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.59 : 6,861.04 = 3,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.59/6,861.04 = 3,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.59x = 6,861.04 × 3,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.59x = 22,589,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,493.93/4,969.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.54

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