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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.70, 6,446.92 and 2,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.70, 6,446.92 and 2,902.28 is: 4,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.70 : 6,446.92 = 2,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.70/6,446.92 = 2,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.70x = 6,446.92 × 2,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.70x = 18,710,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,766.98/4,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.85

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