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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.90, 6,456.60 and 2,995.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.90, 6,456.60 and 2,995.21 is: 4,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.90 : 6,456.60 = 2,995.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.90/6,456.60 = 2,995.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.90x = 6,456.60 × 2,995.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.90x = 19,338,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,871.86/4,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.12

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