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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.85, 6,555.89 and 2,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.85, 6,555.89 and 2,908.02 is: 4,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.85 : 6,555.89 = 2,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.85/6,555.89 = 2,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.85x = 6,555.89 × 2,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.85x = 19,064,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,659.24/4,367.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.77

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