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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.40, 6,810.21 and 2,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.40, 6,810.21 and 2,898.72 is: 4,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.40 : 6,810.21 = 2,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.40/6,810.21 = 2,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.40x = 6,810.21 × 2,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.40x = 19,740,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,891.93/4,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.87

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