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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.20, 6,154.86 and 2,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.20, 6,154.86 and 2,889.16 is: 3,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.20 : 6,154.86 = 2,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.20/6,154.86 = 2,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.20x = 6,154.86 × 2,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.20x = 17,782,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,375.32/4,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.90

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