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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.47, 6,642.23 and 3,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.47, 6,642.23 and 3,044.91 is: 4,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.47 : 6,642.23 = 3,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.47/6,642.23 = 3,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.47x = 6,642.23 × 3,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.47x = 20,224,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,224,977.32/4,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.13

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