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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.06, 6,193.61 and 2,954.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.06, 6,193.61 and 2,954.42 is: 4,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.06 : 6,193.61 = 2,954.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.06/6,193.61 = 2,954.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.06x = 6,193.61 × 2,954.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.06x = 18,298,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,565.28/4,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.17

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