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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.44, 6,681.44 and 3,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.44, 6,681.44 and 3,660.48 is: 5,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.44 : 6,681.44 = 3,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.44/6,681.44 = 3,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.44x = 6,681.44 × 3,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.44x = 24,457,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,277.49/4,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.65

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