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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.10, 6,163.24 and 2,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.10, 6,163.24 and 2,896.93 is: 3,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.10 : 6,163.24 = 2,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.10/6,163.24 = 2,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.10x = 6,163.24 × 2,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.10x = 17,854,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,444.04/4,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.77

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