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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.07, 6,156.45 and 2,891.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.07, 6,156.45 and 2,891.13 is: 3,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.07 : 6,156.45 = 2,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.07/6,156.45 = 2,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.07x = 6,156.45 × 2,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.07x = 17,799,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,097.29/4,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.08

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