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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.00, 6,466.64 and 2,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.00, 6,466.64 and 2,858.86 is: 4,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.00 : 6,466.64 = 2,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.00/6,466.64 = 2,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.00x = 6,466.64 × 2,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.00x = 18,487,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,193.24/4,312.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.39

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