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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.14, 6,342.70 and 2,994.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.14, 6,342.70 and 2,994.41 is: 4,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.14 : 6,342.70 = 2,994.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.14/6,342.70 = 2,994.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.14x = 6,342.70 × 2,994.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.14x = 18,992,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,644.31/4,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.66

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