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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.66, 6,334.71 and 2,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.66, 6,334.71 and 2,994.48 is: 4,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.66 : 6,334.71 = 2,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.66/6,334.71 = 2,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.66x = 6,334.71 × 2,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.66x = 18,969,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,162.40/4,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.10

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