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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.83, 6,662.50 and 3,345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.83, 6,662.50 and 3,345.79 is: 5,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.83 : 6,662.50 = 3,345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.83/6,662.50 = 3,345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.83x = 6,662.50 × 3,345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.83x = 22,291,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,325.88/4,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.11

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