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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.47, 6,595.17 and 3,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.47, 6,595.17 and 3,144.52 is: 4,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.47 : 6,595.17 = 3,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.47/6,595.17 = 3,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.47x = 6,595.17 × 3,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.47x = 20,738,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,643.97/4,400.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.82

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