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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.38, 6,664.92 and 2,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.38, 6,664.92 and 2,888.56 is: 4,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.38 : 6,664.92 = 2,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.38/6,664.92 = 2,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.38x = 6,664.92 × 2,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.38x = 19,252,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,021.32/4,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.26

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