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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.44, 6,165.12 and 2,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.44, 6,165.12 and 2,873.86 is: 3,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.44 : 6,165.12 = 2,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.44/6,165.12 = 2,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.44x = 6,165.12 × 2,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.44x = 17,717,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,691.76/4,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.63

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