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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.85, 6,557.39 and 2,909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.85, 6,557.39 and 2,909.02 is: 4,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.85 : 6,557.39 = 2,909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.85/6,557.39 = 2,909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.85x = 6,557.39 × 2,909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.85x = 19,075,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,578.66/4,368.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.27

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