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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.72, 6,673.88 and 3,044.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.72, 6,673.88 and 3,044.45 is: 4,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.72 : 6,673.88 = 3,044.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.72/6,673.88 = 3,044.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.72x = 6,673.88 × 3,044.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.72x = 20,318,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,318.26/4,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.11

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