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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.41, 6,181.32 and 2,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.41, 6,181.32 and 2,944.94 is: 4,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.41 : 6,181.32 = 2,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.41/6,181.32 = 2,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.41x = 6,181.32 × 2,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.41x = 18,203,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,626.45/4,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.39

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