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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.87, 6,650.33 and 3,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.87, 6,650.33 and 3,048.05 is: 4,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.87 : 6,650.33 = 3,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.87/6,650.33 = 3,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.87x = 6,650.33 × 3,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.87x = 20,270,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,562.60/4,442.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.49

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