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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.08, 6,497.55 and 2,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.08, 6,497.55 and 2,869.98 is: 4,300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.08 : 6,497.55 = 2,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.08/6,497.55 = 2,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.08x = 6,497.55 × 2,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.08x = 18,647,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647,838.55/4,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.62

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