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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.04, 6,438.10 and 2,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.04, 6,438.10 and 2,896.28 is: 3,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.04 : 6,438.10 = 2,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.04/6,438.10 = 2,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.04x = 6,438.10 × 2,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.04x = 18,646,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,540.27/4,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.51

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