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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.10, 6,159.02 and 2,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.10, 6,159.02 and 2,873.81 is: 3,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.10 : 6,159.02 = 2,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.10/6,159.02 = 2,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.10x = 6,159.02 × 2,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.10x = 17,699,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,808.10/4,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.04

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