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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.70, 6,165.29 and 2,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.70, 6,165.29 and 2,897.10 is: 3,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.70 : 6,165.29 = 2,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.70/6,165.29 = 2,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.70x = 6,165.29 × 2,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.70x = 17,861,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,447.17/4,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.02

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