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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.16, 6,409.38 and 2,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.16, 6,409.38 and 2,944.22 is: 4,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.16 : 6,409.38 = 2,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.16/6,409.38 = 2,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.16x = 6,409.38 × 2,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.16x = 18,870,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,587.22/4,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.42

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