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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.60, 6,161.28 and 2,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.60, 6,161.28 and 2,894.66 is: 3,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.60 : 6,161.28 = 2,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.60/6,161.28 = 2,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.60x = 6,161.28 × 2,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.60x = 17,834,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,810.76/4,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.93

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