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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.84, 6,551.61 and 2,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.84, 6,551.61 and 2,893.14 is: 4,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.84 : 6,551.61 = 2,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.84/6,551.61 = 2,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.84x = 6,551.61 × 2,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.84x = 18,954,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,724.96/4,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.67

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