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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.05, 6,162.80 and 3,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.05, 6,162.80 and 3,049.83 is: 4,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.05 : 6,162.80 = 3,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.05/6,162.80 = 3,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.05x = 6,162.80 × 3,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.05x = 18,795,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,477.07/4,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.41

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