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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.43, 6,447.78 and 2,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.43, 6,447.78 and 2,914.90 is: 4,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.43 : 6,447.78 = 2,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.43/6,447.78 = 2,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.43x = 6,447.78 × 2,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.43x = 18,794,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,664.32/4,301.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.40

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