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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.38, 6,667.90 and 2,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.38, 6,667.90 and 2,890.56 is: 4,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.38 : 6,667.90 = 2,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.38/6,667.90 = 2,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.38x = 6,667.90 × 2,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.38x = 19,273,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,273,965.02/4,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.24

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