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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.44, 6,468.72 and 3,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.44, 6,468.72 and 3,033.44 is: 4,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.44 : 6,468.72 = 3,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.44/6,468.72 = 3,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.44x = 6,468.72 × 3,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.44x = 19,622,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,474.00/4,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.40

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