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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.92, 6,168.96 and 2,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.92, 6,168.96 and 2,900.52 is: 4,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.92 : 6,168.96 = 2,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.92/6,168.96 = 2,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.92x = 6,168.96 × 2,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.92x = 17,893,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,191.86/4,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.23

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