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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.01, 6,436.80 and 2,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.01, 6,436.80 and 2,893.32 is: 3,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.01 : 6,436.80 = 2,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.01/6,436.80 = 2,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.01x = 6,436.80 × 2,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.01x = 18,623,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,722.18/4,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.64

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