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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.02, 6,684.52 and 3,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.02, 6,684.52 and 3,944.88 is: 5,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.02 : 6,684.52 = 3,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.02/6,684.52 = 3,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.02x = 6,684.52 × 3,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.02x = 26,369,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,629.26/4,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.12

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