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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.78, 6,344.94 and 2,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.78, 6,344.94 and 2,996.14 is: 4,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.78 : 6,344.94 = 2,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.78/6,344.94 = 2,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.78x = 6,344.94 × 2,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.78x = 19,010,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,328.53/4,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.09

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