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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.83, 6,441.80 and 2,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.83, 6,441.80 and 2,901.06 is: 4,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.83 : 6,441.80 = 2,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.83/6,441.80 = 2,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.83x = 6,441.80 × 2,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.83x = 18,688,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,033.80/4,669.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.87

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