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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.36, 6,798.72 and 3,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.36, 6,798.72 and 3,044.24 is: 4,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.36 : 6,798.72 = 3,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.36/6,798.72 = 3,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.36x = 6,798.72 × 3,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.36x = 20,696,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,935.37/4,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.51

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