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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.44, 6,139.73 and 3,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.44, 6,139.73 and 3,044.69 is: 4,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.44 : 6,139.73 = 3,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.44/6,139.73 = 3,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.44x = 6,139.73 × 3,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.44x = 18,693,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,574.47/4,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.64

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