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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.69, 6,378.43 and 2,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.69, 6,378.43 and 2,944.95 is: 4,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.69 : 6,378.43 = 2,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.69/6,378.43 = 2,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.69x = 6,378.43 × 2,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.69x = 18,784,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,157.43/4,625.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.83

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