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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.99, 6,654.57 and 3,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.99, 6,654.57 and 3,144.68 is: 4,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.99 : 6,654.57 = 3,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.99/6,654.57 = 3,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.99x = 6,654.57 × 3,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.99x = 20,926,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,926,493.19/4,823.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.01

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