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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.41, 6,550.37 and 4,246.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.41, 6,550.37 and 4,246.19 is: 5,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.41 : 6,550.37 = 4,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.41/6,550.37 = 4,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.41x = 6,550.37 × 4,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.41x = 27,814,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,814,061.61/4,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.49

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