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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.63, 6,518.69 and 3,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.63, 6,518.69 and 3,044.04 is: 4,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.63 : 6,518.69 = 3,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.63/6,518.69 = 3,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.63x = 6,518.69 × 3,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.63x = 19,843,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,137.89/4,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.71

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