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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.42, 5,687.46 and 2,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.42, 5,687.46 and 2,944.44 is: 4,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.42 : 5,687.46 = 2,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.42/5,687.46 = 2,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.42x = 5,687.46 × 2,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.42x = 16,746,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,384.72/4,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.32

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