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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.08, 9,330.66 and 2,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.08, 9,330.66 and 2,944.80 is: 4,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.08 : 9,330.66 = 2,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.08/9,330.66 = 2,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.08x = 9,330.66 × 2,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.08x = 27,476,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,927.57/6,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.07

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