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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.44, 6,668.99 and 2,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.44, 6,668.99 and 2,944.25 is: 4,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.44 : 6,668.99 = 2,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.44/6,668.99 = 2,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.44x = 6,668.99 × 2,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.44x = 19,635,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,125.74/4,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.03

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