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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.15, 5,844.81 and 3,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.15, 5,844.81 and 3,063.35 is: 4,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.15 : 5,844.81 = 3,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.15/5,844.81 = 3,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.15x = 5,844.81 × 3,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.15x = 17,904,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,669.49/4,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.68

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