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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.07, 6,161.43 and 2,889.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.07, 6,161.43 and 2,889.43 is: 3,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.07 : 6,161.43 = 2,889.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.07/6,161.43 = 2,889.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.07x = 6,161.43 × 2,889.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.07x = 17,803,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,016.12/4,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.07

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