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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.12, 6,055.26 and 2,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.12, 6,055.26 and 2,949.22 is: 4,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.12 : 6,055.26 = 2,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.12/6,055.26 = 2,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.12x = 6,055.26 × 2,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.12x = 17,858,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,293.90/4,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.77

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