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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.44, 6,770.61 and 2,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.44, 6,770.61 and 2,868.36 is: 4,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.44 : 6,770.61 = 2,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.44/6,770.61 = 2,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.44x = 6,770.61 × 2,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.44x = 19,420,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,546.90/4,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.97

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