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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.17, 6,426.11 and 2,888.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.17, 6,426.11 and 2,888.05 is: 3,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.17 : 6,426.11 = 2,888.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.17/6,426.11 = 2,888.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.17x = 6,426.11 × 2,888.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.17x = 18,558,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,896.48/4,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.87

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