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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.16, 6,435.09 and 2,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.16, 6,435.09 and 2,896.38 is: 3,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.16 : 6,435.09 = 2,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.16/6,435.09 = 2,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.16x = 6,435.09 × 2,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.16x = 18,638,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,465.97/4,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.10

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