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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.41, 6,763.18 and 2,911.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.41, 6,763.18 and 2,911.91 is: 4,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.41 : 6,763.18 = 2,911.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.41/6,763.18 = 2,911.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.41x = 6,763.18 × 2,911.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.41x = 19,693,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,756.91/4,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.98

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