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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.67, 6,161.82 and 2,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.67, 6,161.82 and 2,932.91 is: 4,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.67 : 6,161.82 = 2,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.67/6,161.82 = 2,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.67x = 6,161.82 × 2,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.67x = 18,072,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,018.02/4,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.78

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