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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.00, 6,158.01 and 2,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.00, 6,158.01 and 2,848.74 is: 3,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.00 : 6,158.01 = 2,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.00/6,158.01 = 2,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.00x = 6,158.01 × 2,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.00x = 17,542,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,555.16/4,466.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.03

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