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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.08, 6,160.45 and 2,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.08, 6,160.45 and 2,953.64 is: 4,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.08 : 6,160.45 = 2,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.08/6,160.45 = 2,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.08x = 6,160.45 × 2,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.08x = 18,195,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,705.97/4,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.21

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