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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.08, 6,380.80 and 2,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.08, 6,380.80 and 2,944.16 is: 4,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.08 : 6,380.80 = 2,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.08/6,380.80 = 2,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.08x = 6,380.80 × 2,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.08x = 18,786,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,096.13/4,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.55

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