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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.24, 6,265.40 and 2,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.24, 6,265.40 and 2,944.94 is: 4,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.24 : 6,265.40 = 2,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.24/6,265.40 = 2,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.24x = 6,265.40 × 2,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.24x = 18,451,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,227.08/4,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.70

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