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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.94, 6,426.04 and 3,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.94, 6,426.04 and 3,044.82 is: 4,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.94 : 6,426.04 = 3,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.94/6,426.04 = 3,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.94x = 6,426.04 × 3,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.94x = 19,566,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,566,135.11/4,268.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.37

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