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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044, 5,579.64 and 2,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044, 5,579.64 and 2,450.64 is: 3,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044 : 5,579.64 = 2,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044/5,579.64 = 2,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044x = 5,579.64 × 2,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044x = 13,673,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,688.97/4,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.23

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