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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.93, 6,501.87 and 2,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.93, 6,501.87 and 2,944.89 is: 4,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.93 : 6,501.87 = 2,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.93/6,501.87 = 2,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.93x = 6,501.87 × 2,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.93x = 19,147,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,291.94/4,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.85

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