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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.46, 4,333.11 and 1,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.46, 4,333.11 and 1,501.38 is: 2,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.46 : 4,333.11 = 1,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.46/4,333.11 = 1,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.46x = 4,333.11 × 1,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.46x = 6,505,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,644.69/2,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.95

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