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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.64, 6,739.56 and 2,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.64, 6,739.56 and 2,943.38 is: 4,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.64 : 6,739.56 = 2,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.64/6,739.56 = 2,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.64x = 6,739.56 × 2,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.64x = 19,837,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,086.11/4,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.64

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