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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.39, 6,363.18 and 2,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.39, 6,363.18 and 2,934.72 is: 4,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.39 : 6,363.18 = 2,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.39/6,363.18 = 2,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.39x = 6,363.18 × 2,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.39x = 18,674,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,151.61/4,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.70

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