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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.61, 6,156.36 and 2,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.61, 6,156.36 and 2,893.26 is: 3,993.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.61 : 6,156.36 = 2,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.61/6,156.36 = 2,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.61x = 6,156.36 × 2,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.61x = 17,811,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,950.13/4,460.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.16

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