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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.72, 6,504.90 and 2,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.72, 6,504.90 and 2,944.24 is: 4,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.72 : 6,504.90 = 2,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.72/6,504.90 = 2,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.72x = 6,504.90 × 2,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.72x = 19,151,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,986.78/4,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.75

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