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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.02, 6,163.14 and 2,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.02, 6,163.14 and 2,894.12 is: 3,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.02 : 6,163.14 = 2,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.02/6,163.14 = 2,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.02x = 6,163.14 × 2,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.02x = 17,836,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,866.74/4,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.91

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