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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.02, 6,439.56 and 2,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.02, 6,439.56 and 2,895.32 is: 3,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.02 : 6,439.56 = 2,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.02/6,439.56 = 2,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.02x = 6,439.56 × 2,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.02x = 18,644,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,586.86/4,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.39

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