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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.73, 6,377.33 and 2,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.73, 6,377.33 and 2,943.44 is: 4,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.73 : 6,377.33 = 2,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.73/6,377.33 = 2,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.73x = 6,377.33 × 2,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.73x = 18,771,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,288.22/4,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.29

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