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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.99, 6,175.49 and 3,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.99, 6,175.49 and 3,044.51 is: 4,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.99 : 6,175.49 = 3,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.99/6,175.49 = 3,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.99x = 6,175.49 × 3,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.99x = 18,801,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,340.95/4,477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.61

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