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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.22, 6,159.37 and 2,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.22, 6,159.37 and 2,868.58 is: 3,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.22 : 6,159.37 = 2,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.22/6,159.37 = 2,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.22x = 6,159.37 × 2,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.22x = 17,668,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,668.16/4,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.50

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