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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.67, 6,641.51 and 3,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.67, 6,641.51 and 3,044.32 is: 4,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.67 : 6,641.51 = 3,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.67/6,641.51 = 3,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.67x = 6,641.51 × 3,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.67x = 20,218,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,849.90/4,811.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.04

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