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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.44, 6,001.63 and 2,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.44, 6,001.63 and 2,926.66 is: 4,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.44 : 6,001.63 = 2,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.44/6,001.63 = 2,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.44x = 6,001.63 × 2,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.44x = 17,564,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,708.14/4,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.10

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