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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.56, 6,711.29 and 2,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.56, 6,711.29 and 2,900.18 is: 4,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.56 : 6,711.29 = 2,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.56/6,711.29 = 2,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.56x = 6,711.29 × 2,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.56x = 19,463,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,949.03/4,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.18

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