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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.29, 6,380.85 and 2,945.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.29, 6,380.85 and 2,945.43 is: 4,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.29 : 6,380.85 = 2,945.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.29/6,380.85 = 2,945.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.29x = 6,380.85 × 2,945.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.29x = 18,794,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,347.02/4,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.15

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