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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.36, 6,496.08 and 2,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.36, 6,496.08 and 2,954.08 is: 4,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.36 : 6,496.08 = 2,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.36/6,496.08 = 2,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.36x = 6,496.08 × 2,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.36x = 19,189,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,940.01/4,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.30

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