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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.42, 6,162.75 and 2,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.42, 6,162.75 and 2,896.02 is: 3,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.42 : 6,162.75 = 2,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.42/6,162.75 = 2,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.42x = 6,162.75 × 2,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.42x = 17,847,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,447.26/4,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.02

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