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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.44, 6,404.76 and 3,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.44, 6,404.76 and 3,025.08 is: 4,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.44 : 6,404.76 = 3,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.44/6,404.76 = 3,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.44x = 6,404.76 × 3,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.44x = 19,374,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,911.38/4,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.13

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