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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.05, 6,649.58 and 3,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.05, 6,649.58 and 3,042.17 is: 4,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.05 : 6,649.58 = 3,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.05/6,649.58 = 3,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.05x = 6,649.58 × 3,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.05x = 20,229,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,172.37/4,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.27

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