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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.10, 6,440.36 and 2,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.10, 6,440.36 and 2,898.67 is: 4,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.10 : 6,440.36 = 2,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.10/6,440.36 = 2,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.10x = 6,440.36 × 2,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.10x = 18,668,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,447.73/4,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.01

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