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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.04, 6,989.29 and 2,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.04, 6,989.29 and 2,882.28 is: 4,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.04 : 6,989.29 = 2,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.04/6,989.29 = 2,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.04x = 6,989.29 × 2,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.04x = 20,145,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,109.79/4,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.02

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