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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.72, 6,234.24 and 2,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.72, 6,234.24 and 2,994.92 is: 4,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.72 : 6,234.24 = 2,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.72/6,234.24 = 2,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.72x = 6,234.24 × 2,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.72x = 18,671,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,050.06/4,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.22

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