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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.10, 6,164.62 and 2,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.10, 6,164.62 and 2,897.93 is: 3,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.10 : 6,164.62 = 2,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.10/6,164.62 = 2,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.10x = 6,164.62 × 2,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.10x = 17,864,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,637.24/4,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.16

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