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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.50, 6,064.65 and 2,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.50, 6,064.65 and 2,904.66 is: 4,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.50 : 6,064.65 = 2,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.50/6,064.65 = 2,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.50x = 6,064.65 × 2,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.50x = 17,615,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,746.27/4,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.77

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