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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.24, 6,262.40 and 2,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.24, 6,262.40 and 2,942.94 is: 4,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.24 : 6,262.40 = 2,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.24/6,262.40 = 2,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.24x = 6,262.40 × 2,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.24x = 18,429,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,867.46/4,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.70

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