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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.47, 6,127.56 and 3,644.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.47, 6,127.56 and 3,644.87 is: 5,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.47 : 6,127.56 = 3,644.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.47/6,127.56 = 3,644.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.47x = 6,127.56 × 3,644.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.47x = 22,334,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,128.98/4,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.15

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