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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.51, 6,550.84 and 2,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.51, 6,550.84 and 2,904.68 is: 4,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.51 : 6,550.84 = 2,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.51/6,550.84 = 2,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.51x = 6,550.84 × 2,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.51x = 19,028,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,113.94/4,364.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.74

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