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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.11, 6,342.60 and 2,994.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.11, 6,342.60 and 2,994.73 is: 4,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.11 : 6,342.60 = 2,994.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.11/6,342.60 = 2,994.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.11x = 6,342.60 × 2,994.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.11x = 18,994,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,374.50/4,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.53

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