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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.38, 6,395.43 and 2,866.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.38, 6,395.43 and 2,866.06 is: 3,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.38 : 6,395.43 = 2,866.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.38/6,395.43 = 2,866.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.38x = 6,395.43 × 2,866.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.38x = 18,329,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,686.11/4,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.15

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