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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.38, 6,502.56 and 2,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.38, 6,502.56 and 2,944.58 is: 4,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.38 : 6,502.56 = 2,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.38/6,502.56 = 2,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.38x = 6,502.56 × 2,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.38x = 19,147,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,308.12/4,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.92

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