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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.03, 6,437.37 and 2,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.03, 6,437.37 and 2,896.30 is: 3,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.03 : 6,437.37 = 2,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.03/6,437.37 = 2,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.03x = 6,437.37 × 2,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.03x = 18,644,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,554.73/4,665.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.66

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