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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.38, 6,801.96 and 3,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.38, 6,801.96 and 3,075.44 is: 4,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.38 : 6,801.96 = 3,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.38/6,801.96 = 3,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.38x = 6,801.96 × 3,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.38x = 20,919,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,019.86/4,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.27

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