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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.06, 6,447.16 and 2,901.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.06, 6,447.16 and 2,901.61 is: 4,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.06 : 6,447.16 = 2,901.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.06/6,447.16 = 2,901.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.06x = 6,447.16 × 2,901.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.06x = 18,707,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,143.93/4,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.90

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