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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.43, 6,157.76 and 2,869.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.43, 6,157.76 and 2,869.85 is: 3,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.43 : 6,157.76 = 2,869.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.43/6,157.76 = 2,869.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.43x = 6,157.76 × 2,869.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.43x = 17,671,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,802.40/4,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.24

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