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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.94, 6,785.33 and 3,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.94, 6,785.33 and 3,044.13 is: 4,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.94 : 6,785.33 = 3,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.94/6,785.33 = 3,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.94x = 6,785.33 × 3,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.94x = 20,655,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,411.39/4,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.75

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