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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.43, 6,763.64 and 2,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.43, 6,763.64 and 2,911.17 is: 4,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.43 : 6,763.64 = 2,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.43/6,763.64 = 2,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.43x = 6,763.64 × 2,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.43x = 19,690,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,091.30/4,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.21

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