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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.52, 6,164.04 and 2,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.52, 6,164.04 and 2,874.12 is: 3,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.52 : 6,164.04 = 2,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.52/6,164.04 = 2,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.52x = 6,164.04 × 2,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.52x = 17,716,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,190.64/4,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.44

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