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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.45, 6,769.58 and 2,916.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.45, 6,769.58 and 2,916.41 is: 4,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.45 : 6,769.58 = 2,916.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.45/6,769.58 = 2,916.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.45x = 6,769.58 × 2,916.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.45x = 19,742,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,822.38/4,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.49

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