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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.60, 6,944.24 and 2,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.60, 6,944.24 and 2,990.28 is: 4,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.60 : 6,944.24 = 2,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.60/6,944.24 = 2,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.60x = 6,944.24 × 2,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.60x = 20,765,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,221.99/4,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.41

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