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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.87, 6,658.21 and 2,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.87, 6,658.21 and 2,884.06 is: 4,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.87 : 6,658.21 = 2,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.87/6,658.21 = 2,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.87x = 6,658.21 × 2,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.87x = 19,202,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,643.84/4,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.55

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