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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.57, 6,444.12 and 2,912.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.57, 6,444.12 and 2,912.51 is: 4,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.57 : 6,444.12 = 2,912.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.57/6,444.12 = 2,912.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.57x = 6,444.12 × 2,912.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.57x = 18,768,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,768,563.94/4,301.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.19

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