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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.88, 6,444.89 and 3,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.88, 6,444.89 and 3,488.90 is: 4,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.88 : 6,444.89 = 3,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.88/6,444.89 = 3,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.88x = 6,444.89 × 3,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.88x = 22,485,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,485,576.72/4,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.02

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