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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.96, 6,545.34 and 2,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.96, 6,545.34 and 2,901.48 is: 4,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.96 : 6,545.34 = 2,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.96/6,545.34 = 2,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.96x = 6,545.34 × 2,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.96x = 18,991,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,173.10/4,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.83

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