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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.14, 6,060.69 and 2,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.14, 6,060.69 and 2,901.09 is: 4,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.14 : 6,060.69 = 2,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.14/6,060.69 = 2,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.14x = 6,060.69 × 2,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.14x = 17,582,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,607.15/4,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.47

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