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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.79, 6,380.16 and 2,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.79, 6,380.16 and 2,944.93 is: 4,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.79 : 6,380.16 = 2,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.79/6,380.16 = 2,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.79x = 6,380.16 × 2,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.79x = 18,789,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,124.59/4,622.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.46

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