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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.16, 6,419.22 and 2,859.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.16, 6,419.22 and 2,859.01 is: 3,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.16 : 6,419.22 = 2,859.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.16/6,419.22 = 2,859.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.16x = 6,419.22 × 2,859.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.16x = 18,352,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,614.17/4,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.12

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