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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.99, 6,727.49 and 2,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.99, 6,727.49 and 2,144.44 is: 3,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.99 : 6,727.49 = 2,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.99/6,727.49 = 2,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.99x = 6,727.49 × 2,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.99x = 14,426,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,687.93/4,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.66

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