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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.62, 6,563.97 and 2,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.62, 6,563.97 and 2,901.06 is: 4,343.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.62 : 6,563.97 = 2,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.62/6,563.97 = 2,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.62x = 6,563.97 × 2,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.62x = 19,042,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,470.81/4,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.02

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