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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.44, 6,277.72 and 2,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.44, 6,277.72 and 2,954.26 is: 4,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.44 : 6,277.72 = 2,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.44/6,277.72 = 2,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.44x = 6,277.72 × 2,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.44x = 18,545,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,987.78/4,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.13

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