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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.12, 6,152.92 and 2,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.12, 6,152.92 and 2,888.72 is: 3,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.12 : 6,152.92 = 2,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.12/6,152.92 = 2,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.12x = 6,152.92 × 2,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.12x = 17,774,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,063.06/4,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.11

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