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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.14, 6,211.47 and 3,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.14, 6,211.47 and 3,444.22 is: 4,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.14 : 6,211.47 = 3,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.14/6,211.47 = 3,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.14x = 6,211.47 × 3,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.14x = 21,393,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,393,669.20/4,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.72

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