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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.24, 5,688.60 and 2,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.24, 5,688.60 and 2,946.44 is: 4,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.24 : 5,688.60 = 2,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.24/5,688.60 = 2,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.24x = 5,688.60 × 2,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.24x = 16,761,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,118.58/4,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.98

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