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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.85, 6,646.29 and 2,874.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.85, 6,646.29 and 2,874.85 is: 4,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.85 : 6,646.29 = 2,874.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.85/6,646.29 = 2,874.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.85x = 6,646.29 × 2,874.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.85x = 19,107,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,086.81/4,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.37

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