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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.27, 6,432.77 and 2,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.27, 6,432.77 and 2,893.44 is: 3,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.27 : 6,432.77 = 2,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.27/6,432.77 = 2,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.27x = 6,432.77 × 2,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.27x = 18,612,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,819.56/4,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.08

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