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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.83, 6,443.24 and 2,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.83, 6,443.24 and 2,900.19 is: 4,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.83 : 6,443.24 = 2,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.83/6,443.24 = 2,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.83x = 6,443.24 × 2,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.83x = 18,686,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,605.71/4,669.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.56

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