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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.38, 6,434.08 and 2,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.38, 6,434.08 and 2,799.38 is: 3,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.38 : 6,434.08 = 2,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.38/6,434.08 = 2,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.38x = 6,434.08 × 2,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.38x = 18,011,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,395.70/4,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.14

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