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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.42, 4,449.35 and 1,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.42, 4,449.35 and 1,504.62 is: 2,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.42 : 4,449.35 = 1,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.42/4,449.35 = 1,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.42x = 4,449.35 × 1,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.42x = 6,694,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,584.76/2,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.31

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