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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.78, 6,813.99 and 2,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.78, 6,813.99 and 2,901.24 is: 4,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.78 : 6,813.99 = 2,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.78/6,813.99 = 2,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.78x = 6,813.99 × 2,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.78x = 19,769,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,020.35/4,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.00

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