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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.92, 6,162.06 and 2,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.92, 6,162.06 and 2,895.52 is: 3,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.92 : 6,162.06 = 2,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.92/6,162.06 = 2,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.92x = 6,162.06 × 2,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.92x = 17,842,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,367.97/4,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.33

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