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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.69, 6,434.49 and 2,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.69, 6,434.49 and 2,893.27 is: 3,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.69 : 6,434.49 = 2,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.69/6,434.49 = 2,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.69x = 6,434.49 × 2,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.69x = 18,616,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,716.88/4,660.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.41

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