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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.54, 6,379.82 and 2,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.54, 6,379.82 and 2,944.68 is: 4,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.54 : 6,379.82 = 2,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.54/6,379.82 = 2,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.54x = 6,379.82 × 2,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.54x = 18,786,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,513.63/4,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.11

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