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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.74, 6,070.68 and 2,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.74, 6,070.68 and 2,944.23 is: 4,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.74 : 6,070.68 = 2,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.74/6,070.68 = 2,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.74x = 6,070.68 × 2,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.74x = 17,873,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,478.18/4,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.85

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