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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.50, 6,231.60 and 2,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.50, 6,231.60 and 2,905.38 is: 4,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.50 : 6,231.60 = 2,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.50/6,231.60 = 2,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.50x = 6,231.60 × 2,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.50x = 18,105,166.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,166.01/4,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.01

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