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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.84, 6,404.40 and 3,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.84, 6,404.40 and 3,802.44 is: 5,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.84 : 6,404.40 = 3,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.84/6,404.40 = 3,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.84x = 6,404.40 × 3,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.84x = 24,352,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,346.74/4,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.88

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