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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.66, 6,046.35 and 2,888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.66, 6,046.35 and 2,888.85 is: 3,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.66 : 6,046.35 = 2,888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.66/6,046.35 = 2,888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.66x = 6,046.35 × 2,888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.66x = 17,466,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,998.20/4,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.30

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