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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.38, 6,631.70 and 2,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.38, 6,631.70 and 2,864.94 is: 4,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.38 : 6,631.70 = 2,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.38/6,631.70 = 2,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.38x = 6,631.70 × 2,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.38x = 18,999,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,408.27/4,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.22

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