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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.04, 6,441.51 and 2,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.04, 6,441.51 and 2,899.30 is: 4,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.04 : 6,441.51 = 2,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.04/6,441.51 = 2,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.04x = 6,441.51 × 2,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.04x = 18,675,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,869.94/4,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.79

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