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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.14, 6,435.15 and 2,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.14, 6,435.15 and 2,893.68 is: 3,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.14 : 6,435.15 = 2,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.14/6,435.15 = 2,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.14x = 6,435.15 × 2,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.14x = 18,621,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,264.85/4,663.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.29

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