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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.38, 6,632.15 and 3,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.38, 6,632.15 and 3,944.84 is: 5,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.38 : 6,632.15 = 3,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.38/6,632.15 = 3,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.38x = 6,632.15 × 3,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.38x = 26,162,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,162,717.72/4,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.81

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