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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.37, 6,968.95 and 3,085.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.37, 6,968.95 and 3,085.45 is: 4,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.37 : 6,968.95 = 3,085.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.37/6,968.95 = 3,085.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.37x = 6,968.95 × 3,085.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.37x = 21,502,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,356.49/4,644.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.77

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