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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.89, 5,847.49 and 3,613.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.89, 5,847.49 and 3,613.39 is: 4,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.89 : 5,847.49 = 3,613.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.89/5,847.49 = 3,613.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.89x = 5,847.49 × 3,613.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.89x = 21,129,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,284.68/4,244.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.58

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