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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.44, 6,455.04 and 3,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.44, 6,455.04 and 3,021.44 is: 4,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.44 : 6,455.04 = 3,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.44/6,455.04 = 3,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.44x = 6,455.04 × 3,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.44x = 19,503,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,516.06/4,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.70

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