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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.01, 6,062.39 and 2,901.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.01, 6,062.39 and 2,901.25 is: 4,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.01 : 6,062.39 = 2,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.01/6,062.39 = 2,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.01x = 6,062.39 × 2,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.01x = 17,588,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,494.48/4,392.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.66

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