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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.43, 6,205.19 and 2,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.43, 6,205.19 and 2,901.79 is: 4,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.43 : 6,205.19 = 2,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.43/6,205.19 = 2,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.43x = 6,205.19 × 2,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.43x = 18,006,150.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,150.03/4,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.33

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