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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.86, 6,163.86 and 2,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.86, 6,163.86 and 2,874.22 is: 3,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.86 : 6,163.86 = 2,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.86/6,163.86 = 2,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.86x = 6,163.86 × 2,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.86x = 17,716,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,285.06/4,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.27

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