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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.17, 6,017.49 and 2,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.17, 6,017.49 and 2,944.78 is: 4,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.17 : 6,017.49 = 2,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.17/6,017.49 = 2,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.17x = 6,017.49 × 2,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.17x = 17,720,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,720,184.20/4,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.04

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