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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.63, 6,162.21 and 2,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.63, 6,162.21 and 2,889.99 is: 3,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.63 : 6,162.21 = 2,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.63/6,162.21 = 2,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.63x = 6,162.21 × 2,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.63x = 17,808,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,725.28/4,464.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.85

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