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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.01, 6,404.97 and 3,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.01, 6,404.97 and 3,049.44 is: 4,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.01 : 6,404.97 = 3,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.01/6,404.97 = 3,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.01x = 6,404.97 × 3,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.01x = 19,531,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,539.69/4,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.66

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