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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.04, 6,653.52 and 3,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.04, 6,653.52 and 3,144.48 is: 4,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.04 : 6,653.52 = 3,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.04/6,653.52 = 3,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.04x = 6,653.52 × 3,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.04x = 20,921,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,860.57/4,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.90

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