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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.17, 6,438.84 and 2,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.17, 6,438.84 and 2,873.36 is: 3,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.17 : 6,438.84 = 2,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.17/6,438.84 = 2,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.17x = 6,438.84 × 2,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.17x = 18,501,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,085.18/4,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.94

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