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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.65, 6,419.04 and 2,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.65, 6,419.04 and 2,901.84 is: 4,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.65 : 6,419.04 = 2,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.65/6,419.04 = 2,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.65x = 6,419.04 × 2,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.65x = 18,627,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,027.03/4,279.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.47

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