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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.02, 6,152.13 and 2,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.02, 6,152.13 and 2,866.13 is: 3,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.02 : 6,152.13 = 2,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.02/6,152.13 = 2,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.02x = 6,152.13 × 2,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.02x = 17,632,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,804.36/4,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.53

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