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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.29, 6,804.18 and 2,891.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.29, 6,804.18 and 2,891.43 is: 4,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.29 : 6,804.18 = 2,891.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.29/6,804.18 = 2,891.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.29x = 6,804.18 × 2,891.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.29x = 19,673,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,810.18/4,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.90

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