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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.14, 6,436.53 and 2,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.14, 6,436.53 and 2,894.68 is: 3,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.14 : 6,436.53 = 2,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.14/6,436.53 = 2,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.14x = 6,436.53 × 2,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.14x = 18,631,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,694.66/4,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.67

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