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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.44, 6,456.24 and 1,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.44, 6,456.24 and 1,964.32 is: 2,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.44 : 6,456.24 = 1,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.44/6,456.24 = 1,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.44x = 6,456.24 × 1,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.44x = 12,682,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,121.36/4,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.29

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