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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.44, 6,513.78 and 3,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.44, 6,513.78 and 3,066.44 is: 4,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.44 : 6,513.78 = 3,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.44/6,513.78 = 3,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.44x = 6,513.78 × 3,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.44x = 19,974,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,115.54/4,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.62

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