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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.38, 6,201.92 and 2,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.38, 6,201.92 and 2,904.44 is: 4,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.38 : 6,201.92 = 2,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.38/6,201.92 = 2,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.38x = 6,201.92 × 2,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.38x = 18,013,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,104.52/4,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.64

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