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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.20, 6,160.63 and 2,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.20, 6,160.63 and 2,953.76 is: 4,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.20 : 6,160.63 = 2,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.20/6,160.63 = 2,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.20x = 6,160.63 × 2,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.20x = 18,197,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,007.70/4,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.38

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