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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.05, 6,163.19 and 2,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.05, 6,163.19 and 2,955.60 is: 4,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.05 : 6,163.19 = 2,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.05/6,163.19 = 2,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.05x = 6,163.19 × 2,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.05x = 18,215,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,909.59/4,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.93

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