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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.17, 6,433.73 and 2,984.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.17, 6,433.73 and 2,984.99 is: 4,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.17 : 6,433.73 = 2,984.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.17/6,433.73 = 2,984.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.17x = 6,433.73 × 2,984.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.17x = 19,204,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,204,583.81/4,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.47

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