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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.83, 6,061.64 and 2,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.83, 6,061.64 and 2,901.78 is: 4,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.83 : 6,061.64 = 2,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.83/6,061.64 = 2,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.83x = 6,061.64 × 2,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.83x = 17,589,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,531.21/4,395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.42

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