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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.35, 6,716.12 and 2,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.35, 6,716.12 and 2,901.56 is: 4,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.35 : 6,716.12 = 2,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.35/6,716.12 = 2,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.35x = 6,716.12 × 2,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.35x = 19,487,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,177.06/4,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.73

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