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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.04, 6,442.89 and 2,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.04, 6,442.89 and 2,900.30 is: 4,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.04 : 6,442.89 = 2,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.04/6,442.89 = 2,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.04x = 6,442.89 × 2,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.04x = 18,686,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,313.87/4,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.17

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