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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.46, 4,314.50 and 2,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.46, 4,314.50 and 2,715.15 is: 4,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.46 : 4,314.50 = 2,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.46/4,314.50 = 2,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.46x = 4,314.50 × 2,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.46x = 11,714,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,501.10/2,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.41

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