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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.44, 6,422.05 and 2,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.44, 6,422.05 and 2,886.22 is: 3,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.44 : 6,422.05 = 2,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.44/6,422.05 = 2,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.44x = 6,422.05 × 2,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.44x = 18,535,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,449.15/4,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.17

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