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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.63, 6,163.59 and 2,890.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.63, 6,163.59 and 2,890.99 is: 3,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.63 : 6,163.59 = 2,890.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.63/6,163.59 = 2,890.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.63x = 6,163.59 × 2,890.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.63x = 17,818,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,877.05/4,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.23

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