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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.44, 6,062.85 and 2,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.44, 6,062.85 and 2,901.85 is: 4,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.44 : 6,062.85 = 2,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.44/6,062.85 = 2,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.44x = 6,062.85 × 2,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.44x = 17,593,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,481.27/4,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.31

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