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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.98, 6,646.48 and 2,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.98, 6,646.48 and 2,874.97 is: 4,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.98 : 6,646.48 = 2,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.98/6,646.48 = 2,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.98x = 6,646.48 × 2,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.98x = 19,108,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,108,431.73/4,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.54

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