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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.94, 6,454.44 and 1,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.94, 6,454.44 and 1,962.46 is: 2,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.94 : 6,454.44 = 1,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.94/6,454.44 = 1,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.94x = 6,454.44 × 1,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.94x = 12,666,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,580.32/4,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.70

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