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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.16, 6,166.53 and 2,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.16, 6,166.53 and 2,876.08 is: 3,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.16 : 6,166.53 = 2,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.16/6,166.53 = 2,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.16x = 6,166.53 × 2,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.16x = 17,735,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,433.60/4,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.40

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