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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.09, 6,435.54 and 2,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.09, 6,435.54 and 2,896.13 is: 3,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.09 : 6,435.54 = 2,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.09/6,435.54 = 2,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.09x = 6,435.54 × 2,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.09x = 18,638,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,128.28/4,664.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.10

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