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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.23, 6,441.90 and 2,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.23, 6,441.90 and 2,899.80 is: 4,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.23 : 6,441.90 = 2,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.23/6,441.90 = 2,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.23x = 6,441.90 × 2,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.23x = 18,680,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,221.62/4,668.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.57

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