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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.44, 6,376.78 and 3,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.44, 6,376.78 and 3,049.80 is: 4,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.44 : 6,376.78 = 3,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.44/6,376.78 = 3,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.44x = 6,376.78 × 3,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.44x = 19,447,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,903.64/4,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.46

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