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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.22, 6,644.21 and 3,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.22, 6,644.21 and 3,044.54 is: 4,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.22 : 6,644.21 = 3,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.22/6,644.21 = 3,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.22x = 6,644.21 × 3,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.22x = 20,228,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,514.67/4,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.70

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