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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.60, 6,640.58 and 3,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.60, 6,640.58 and 3,044.49 is: 4,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.60 : 6,640.58 = 3,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.60/6,640.58 = 3,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.60x = 6,640.58 × 3,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.60x = 20,217,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,164.18/4,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.14

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