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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.22, 6,506.36 and 2,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.22, 6,506.36 and 2,944.75 is: 4,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.22 : 6,506.36 = 2,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.22/6,506.36 = 2,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.22x = 6,506.36 × 2,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.22x = 19,159,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,578.44/4,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.49

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