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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.74, 6,153.78 and 2,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.74, 6,153.78 and 2,889.34 is: 3,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.74 : 6,153.78 = 2,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.74/6,153.78 = 2,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.74x = 6,153.78 × 2,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.74x = 17,780,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,362.71/4,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.97

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