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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.88, 6,316.48 and 3,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.88, 6,316.48 and 3,044.48 is: 4,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.88 : 6,316.48 = 3,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.88/6,316.48 = 3,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.88x = 6,316.48 × 3,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.88x = 19,230,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,397.03/4,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.84

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