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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.12, 6,443.34 and 2,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.12, 6,443.34 and 2,898.84 is: 4,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.12 : 6,443.34 = 2,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.12/6,443.34 = 2,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.12x = 6,443.34 × 2,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.12x = 18,678,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,211.73/4,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.23

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