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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.81, 5,949.80 and 2,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.81, 5,949.80 and 2,900.91 is: 4,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.81 : 5,949.80 = 2,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.81/5,949.80 = 2,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.81x = 5,949.80 × 2,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.81x = 17,259,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,834.32/4,309.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.78

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