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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.15, 6,571.62 and 2,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.15, 6,571.62 and 2,995.02 is: 4,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.15 : 6,571.62 = 2,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.15/6,571.62 = 2,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.15x = 6,571.62 × 2,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.15x = 19,682,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,133.33/4,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.34

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