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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.60, 6,163.93 and 2,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.60, 6,163.93 and 2,897.43 is: 3,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.60 : 6,163.93 = 2,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.60/6,163.93 = 2,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.60x = 6,163.93 × 2,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.60x = 17,859,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,524.88/4,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.46

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