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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.32, 6,196.84 and 2,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.32, 6,196.84 and 2,895.68 is: 3,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.32 : 6,196.84 = 2,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.32/6,196.84 = 2,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.32x = 6,196.84 × 2,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.32x = 17,944,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,065.65/4,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.95

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