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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.96, 6,543.84 and 2,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.96, 6,543.84 and 2,900.48 is: 4,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.96 : 6,543.84 = 2,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.96/6,543.84 = 2,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.96x = 6,543.84 × 2,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.96x = 18,980,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,277.04/4,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.33

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