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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.65, 6,448.73 and 2,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.65, 6,448.73 and 2,911.14 is: 4,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.65 : 6,448.73 = 2,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.65/6,448.73 = 2,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.65x = 6,448.73 × 2,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.65x = 18,773,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,130.89/4,304.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.13

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