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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.80, 6,368.55 and 2,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.80, 6,368.55 and 2,694.46 is: 4,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.80 : 6,368.55 = 2,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.80/6,368.55 = 2,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.80x = 6,368.55 × 2,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.80x = 17,159,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,803.23/4,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.55

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