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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.28, 6,434.22 and 2,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.28, 6,434.22 and 2,894.48 is: 3,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.28 : 6,434.22 = 2,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.28/6,434.22 = 2,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.28x = 6,434.22 × 2,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.28x = 18,623,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,721.11/4,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.27

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