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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.92, 6,343.44 and 2,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.92, 6,343.44 and 2,942.88 is: 4,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.92 : 6,343.44 = 2,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.92/6,343.44 = 2,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.92x = 6,343.44 × 2,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.92x = 18,667,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,982.71/4,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.09

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