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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.70, 6,004.86 and 2,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.70, 6,004.86 and 2,919.48 is: 4,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.70 : 6,004.86 = 2,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.70/6,004.86 = 2,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.70x = 6,004.86 × 2,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.70x = 17,531,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,068.67/4,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.86

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