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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.29, 6,968.26 and 2,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.29, 6,968.26 and 2,045.41 is: 3,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.29 : 6,968.26 = 2,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.29/6,968.26 = 2,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.29x = 6,968.26 × 2,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.29x = 14,252,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,913.85/4,644.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.91

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