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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.48, 6,514.56 and 3,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.48, 6,514.56 and 3,043.44 is: 4,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.48 : 6,514.56 = 3,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.48/6,514.56 = 3,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.48x = 6,514.56 × 3,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.48x = 19,826,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826,672.49/4,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.36

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