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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.30, 6,469.44 and 2,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.30, 6,469.44 and 2,895.38 is: 3,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.30 : 6,469.44 = 2,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.30/6,469.44 = 2,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.30x = 6,469.44 × 2,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.30x = 18,731,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,503.36/4,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.93

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