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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.48, 6,502.95 and 2,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.48, 6,502.95 and 2,944.44 is: 4,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.48 : 6,502.95 = 2,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.48/6,502.95 = 2,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.48x = 6,502.95 × 2,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.48x = 19,147,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,546.10/4,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.29

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