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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.02, 6,633.06 and 2,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.02, 6,633.06 and 2,860.74 is: 4,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.02 : 6,633.06 = 2,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.02/6,633.06 = 2,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.02x = 6,633.06 × 2,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.02x = 18,975,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,460.06/4,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.07

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