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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.60, 6,653.96 and 3,144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.60, 6,653.96 and 3,144.09 is: 4,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.60 : 6,653.96 = 3,144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.60/6,653.96 = 3,144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.60x = 6,653.96 × 3,144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.60x = 20,920,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,649.10/4,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.94

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