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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.42, 7,158.83 and 2,901.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.42, 7,158.83 and 2,901.11 is: 4,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.42 : 7,158.83 = 2,901.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.42/7,158.83 = 2,901.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.42x = 7,158.83 × 2,901.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.42x = 20,768,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,553.30/4,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.70

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