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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.65, 5,994.61 and 2,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.65, 5,994.61 and 2,930.96 is: 4,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.65 : 5,994.61 = 2,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.65/5,994.61 = 2,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.65x = 5,994.61 × 2,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.65x = 17,569,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,924.83/4,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.04

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