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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.25, 6,244.23 and 2,991.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.25, 6,244.23 and 2,991.90 is: 4,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.25 : 6,244.23 = 2,991.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.25/6,244.23 = 2,991.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.25x = 6,244.23 × 2,991.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.25x = 18,682,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,682,111.74/4,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.93

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