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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.16, 6,437.85 and 2,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.16, 6,437.85 and 2,898.38 is: 3,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.16 : 6,437.85 = 2,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.16/6,437.85 = 2,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.16x = 6,437.85 × 2,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.16x = 18,659,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,335.68/4,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.86

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