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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.20, 6,159.08 and 2,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.20, 6,159.08 and 2,892.60 is: 3,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.20 : 6,159.08 = 2,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.20/6,159.08 = 2,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.20x = 6,159.08 × 2,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.20x = 17,815,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,740.35/4,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.81

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