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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.29, 6,121.61 and 2,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.29, 6,121.61 and 2,946.02 is: 4,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.29 : 6,121.61 = 2,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.29/6,121.61 = 2,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.29x = 6,121.61 × 2,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.29x = 18,034,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,351.20/4,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.27

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