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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.84, 6,566.16 and 2,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.84, 6,566.16 and 2,901.36 is: 4,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.84 : 6,566.16 = 2,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.84/6,566.16 = 2,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.84x = 6,566.16 × 2,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.84x = 19,050,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,793.98/4,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.69

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