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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.69, 6,653.04 and 3,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.69, 6,653.04 and 3,049.87 is: 4,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.69 : 6,653.04 = 3,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.69/6,653.04 = 3,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.69x = 6,653.04 × 3,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.69x = 20,290,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,873.84/4,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.20

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