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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.29, 6,382.04 and 2,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.29, 6,382.04 and 2,943.44 is: 4,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.29 : 6,382.04 = 2,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.29/6,382.04 = 2,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.29x = 6,382.04 × 2,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.29x = 18,785,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,165.02/4,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.92

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