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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.69, 6,377.06 and 2,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.69, 6,377.06 and 2,943.95 is: 4,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.69 : 6,377.06 = 2,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.69/6,377.06 = 2,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.69x = 6,377.06 × 2,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.69x = 18,773,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,715.12/4,624.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.45

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