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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.62, 6,652.95 and 3,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.62, 6,652.95 and 3,049.80 is: 4,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.62 : 6,652.95 = 3,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.62/6,652.95 = 3,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.62x = 6,652.95 × 3,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.62x = 20,290,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,166.91/4,444.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.11

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