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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.44, 6,029.85 and 2,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.44, 6,029.85 and 2,044.44 is: 3,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.44 : 6,029.85 = 2,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.44/6,029.85 = 2,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.44x = 6,029.85 × 2,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.44x = 12,327,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,666.53/4,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.54

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