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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.93, 6,200.91 and 2,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.93, 6,200.91 and 2,901.17 is: 4,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.93 : 6,200.91 = 2,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.93/6,200.91 = 2,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.93x = 6,200.91 × 2,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.93x = 17,989,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,894.06/4,494.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.26

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