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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.45, 6,161.58 and 2,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.45, 6,161.58 and 2,895.21 is: 3,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.45 : 6,161.58 = 2,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.45/6,161.58 = 2,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.45x = 6,161.58 × 2,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.45x = 17,839,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,068.03/4,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.80

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